BYRON BUXTON IS A SUPERSTAR! (Has been ON FIRE to begin this season!)

[@EldritchAugur]

The first home run is still one of the most impressive I've ever seen. That pitch was disgusting, Munoz located it perfectly at 101 and it just didn't matter.

[@montanaproductions5559]

101 at his Neck. Big leaguers are impressive

[@moemonte88]

Bro not only that.. it is extremely difficult hitting with sunglasses on when the batters box is completely covered in darkness by the shade with 101 coming at you is truly breathtaking lol. Your right man now that I look it

[@damiansamuels367]

He’s crazy talented and delivering on allllll of his potential right now it’s great to see

[@TOCC50]

Too bad he’ll be hurt half the year

[@AdamB34]

Evey time this guy has a good 15 game stretch the fans lose their minds lol

[@AdamB34]

.219 avg and .303 obp with 10 more strikeouts than hits this year.

[@nickdiaz6766]

@@AdamB34 11 hrs 21 rbis tho. He will figure it out if he can stay healthy but that's a big "if".

[@AdamB34]

@@nickdiaz6766 he now has a .202 avg and .281 OBP this year

[@baseballjuice]

Catching up to 101 above the zone and just yanking it third row is so unfair 🤣😭

[@adamleandro6673]

third DECK. Absolutely crazy

[@baseballjuice]

@@adamleandro6673 No doubt, Buxton is a special, special player. We NEED to see him play 130+ games this year

[@Wraith0205]

Off Liam Hendricks too

[@baseballjuice]

@@Wraith0205 That was another heater he got to. He got to Munoz at 101 earlier this year!

[@AdamB34]

@@baseballjuice hasn't been hurt this year and spoiler alert... he still can't hit anything but homers in bunches. He's nothing but a mid level DH at this point. It's been 9 years. Stop pretending he's going to magically turn it on and become a "special, special" player lol.

[@Logansmith823]

I love his celebration…it gets me pumped up.

[@MrTheBigNoze]

Very definition of glass cannon. Bux could win MVP on only 120 games… now imagine his 162 game pace

[@AdamB34]

No he couldn't 😂😂😂. What mvp hits .225?

[@SwifferTWetJetMop]

If he stays healthy he’s one of the best players in baseball!

[@김준석-b2d]

“if”

[@raloshead6117]

He’s never been healthy his entire career! and is a .250 hitter for his career

[@Louieeeeee]

@@raloshead6117 what he did in his first four seasons seems pretty irrelevant to his current ability

[@AdamB34]

@@Louieeeeee bro he's in his 8th season and has hit over .260 once and played over 92 games once... He's never hit 20 homers or drove in over 55 rbi... He's had an on base% under .300 four times... He's only had over 75 hits once... He also has 5x more strikeouts than walks in his career. That's not all irrelevant just because he's been hot at the plate his last 50-60 games

[@NazReidFan]

@@AdamB34 that’s just not true lol. He has hit over .260 3 of the last 4 years and the one year in there where he did not he still had an 844 ops and hit .254

[@TopWorldTalentHD]

Here's to hoping he stays healthy!

[@Dino_Discovery_Channel]

What a journey for this kid....he figured it out last year but got injured. Let's hope he can play 130+ games this year and grab that AL MVP! 10 games played so far and already has a 1.2 WAR. He's on a better pace than he was on last year.

[@AdamB34]

And 6 games missed so far 😆

[@craigisapunk]

@@AdamB34 damn dude Byron steal yo girl or what? you all over these comments lmao

[@ej4094]

@@craigisapunk lmao Fr bux Had to have taken this man’s chick cuz ain’t no way buddy is hating this hard for no reason other than that and seeking attention 😂

[@AdamB34]

@@ej4094 stating facts isn't hating. You sound like you're 11. I've watched 100% of Buxton's games in his entire career. Literally EVERY TIME he's good for even 10 games here come the insane hot takes about him being "the best player in the world" or "he's faster Mike Trout" or "he's easily going to win the mvp"... then 2 weeks later he's back to hitting .230 with an 8 to 1 k/bb ratio and 3 hits in 10 games and then it's "well if he could just stay healthy and keep playing like he did in those 10 games he'd be the next Ken Griffey!" It's weird that you're trolling my comments while ignoring people who say "he's the best player in the world"... "He's going to win the mvp easily"... "He's a faster Mike Trout"... "If he does this for 3-4 more seasons he'll be in the hall of fame"... none of that bothers you, but me stating undeniable facts has triggered you greatly lol. Classic!

[@christianaugustine9490]

If he plays 135+ games this year he’s easily AL MVP

[@darbindelacruz8937]

i hope so because José Ramírez is on fire 🔥

[@jamescarpenter855]

A byron Buxton that can play is just trout with even more speed

[@AdamB34]

@@jamescarpenter855 Hahahaha!!!! Stop it

[@jamescarpenter855]

@@AdamB34 what I'm not wrong when Buxton plays he's one of the top 3 in baseball but we only got to see him a week or 2 at a time then back to the irl for a month or 2 and rinse and repeat that process all career long so far so when he's healthy he is a faster Mike trout but key word healthy name me a season where he's played more than half a season healthy you can't

[@AdamB34]

@@jamescarpenter855 you're definitely wrong lol. He's not even in the same stratosphere as Mike Trout as a hitter. Do you realize Mike Trout is the best hitter since Barry Bonds and Buxton has been the "best hitter" for like 30 games in his entire 8 year career? - Trout has hit over .300 seven times. His career avg is .305... Buxton has hit .300 once and he only played 61 games the year he did it. His career avg is .248 - Trout has hit 30+ homers 6 times and hits a homer every 14.8 at bats. Buxton has never hit more than 19 and only hits a homer every 21.1 at bats. -Trout has scored 100+ runs 7 times. Buxton has never even scored 70 runs and only scored over 50 once. - Trout has a career OPS of 1.005... Buxton is at .771 for his career. That's a MASSIVE difference. - Trout has drawn at least 100 walks 4 times and led the league in walks 3 times. He draws a walk every 7 plate appearances... Buxton has only drawn over 25 walks ONCE and only draws a walk once every 17 plate appearances. - Trout's career OBP is .419 while Buxton is at .300... again, MASSIVE difference. - Mike Trout has been top 2 in mvp voting 7 times and won it 3 times. Buxton has only been top 20 in mvp voting twice, never higher than 16th and that was the covid season where everyone only played like 60 games lol - Trout led the league in OBP 4 times. Buxton, 0. - Trout led the league in slugging% 3 times. Buxton, 0. - Trout led the league in OPS 4 times. Buxton, 0. - Trout led the league in OPS+ 6 times. Buxton, 0. - Trout has won the Silver Slugger award 8 times. Buxton, 0 - Trout has been an all star 9 times. Buxton, 0. Sure... he's a "faster version of Mike Tout" 😅🤣😀😂🙂🙃

[@HendrikBreen22]

He will make this game more fun to watch. Love to see him showing everyone how much he loves this game

[@J.Carter540]

Please stay healthy Byron!!!! We all see the talent and are in awe watching you play, but we need you to prove the naysayers wrong when they call you injury prone

[@AdamB34]

He's one of the most injury prone players in all of American pro sports though. What else are people supposed to call him?

[@emrow346]

@@AdamB34 now this I agree with. Until he can prove he can stay healthy then that title can stay

[@幻夢-f5l]

最高の選手

[@zackaryhaselius2226]

Yesterday, he hit the longest walk off homer on record. EVER.

[@gamemeister27]

In the statcast era! 2015 onwards

[@zackaryhaselius2226]

@@gamemeister27 well, yeah. But STILL!

[@tommylyons3765]

He's pretty good at baseball.

[@zackaryhaselius2226]

@@tommylyons3765 yeah, I mean hes not Amazing or anything, but hes pretty good.

[@AdamB34]

@@zackaryhaselius2226 calm down kiddo... First 6 years, 432 games played: Average- .226 On Base%- .268 Hits- 329 (55 per season) Hrs- 51 (8 per season) Rbi- 172 (29 per season) Ks- 444 Walks- 91 K/walk ratio- 5 to 1 He's been elite for like 75 games the last 2 seasons. How about he does this for more than half a season worth of games before you go nuts 😜

[@LanternArson]

Can't keep a good man down. Buxton is incredible and I'm so happy he plays in Minnesota.

[@AdamB34]

He keeps himself down by being a terrible hitter

[@HendrikBreen22]

MVP races in both leagues will be insane this year! Happy to see Buxton finally doing this i am scared as a tigers fan but happy to see him showing his full potential still young enough if he does this for the next 5+ years, HOF

[@AdamB34]

Lol... hall of fame? Stop smoking everything you're smoking

[@HendrikBreen22]

@@AdamB34 yeah whatever

[@AdamB34]

@@HendrikBreen22 the guy is a .251 career hitter who has never hit 20 homers or driven in 55 runs. He is not 5 good seasons away from the hall of fame homie

[@HendrikBreen22]

@@AdamB34 okay whatever

[@AdamB34]

​@@HendrikBreen22 how's that future hall of famer looking? 😂😂😂

[@MattFromWork]

I've said it once, and I'll stand by it. Buxton is right handed Griffey.

[@AdamB34]

Lol... Griffey was a 7x all star in his first 8 seasons. Buxton is a 0x all star in his first 8 seasons. Griffey hit 85 homers combined just in his 5th and 6th seasons. Buxton has 76 homers in his entire 8 year career. Griffey had at least 500 plate appearances 6x in his first 8 years. Buxton has had 500 plate appearances once in his first 8 years. Griffey had at least 80 rbi 6x in his first 8 seasons. Buxton has never even had 55 rbi in any season in first 8 years. Griffey hit .300+ 6x in his first 8 seasons. Buxton has hit over .265 twice in his first 8 years.

[@HendrikBreen22]

You can tell he’s feeling gooooooood

[@jaymckay88]

Dudes got that mid 90s swag about him

[@shockedFace759]

He crushed that last homer wow

[@bowietsang920]

How often do you hear the THIRD deck... Off a 101 high heat no less

[@AdamB34]

The faster a ball comes in the faster it goes out

[@bobbyfisher2167]

As a Phillies fan, it’s going to haunt this organization for a long time that they didn’t trade for him

[@AdamB34]

Trade what for him? Dude has been good for like 85 games in the last 8 years

[@bobbyfisher2167]

@@AdamB34 let’s be clear… dude is not just “good” he is FANTASTIC he’s a top 3 player in the league by both statistics and the eye test. None of his injuries are recurring or the kind that nag somebody for their entire career so with a player with that kind of production and talent you bet on the injuries straightening themselves out and that’s exactly what the twins did and what the Phillies SHOULD have done

[@AdamB34]

@@bobbyfisher2167 he's back to hitting .235 and he has just 2 multi hit games in his last 16 games. He's 3 for his last 26... still think he's a "top 3 player in the league" based on the first 20 games of the season??? Lol! If you take away his 4-4 game he's hitting .202 this year

[@AdamB34]

@@bobbyfisher2167 Mr Fantastic is hitting .219 with a .303 obp and 10 more strikeouts than hits this year

[@AdamB34]

​@@bobbyfisher2167 how's that "fantastic" and "top 3" player doing big guy? Your comments aged HORRIBLY

[@zackaryhaselius2226]

Your 2022 AL MVP.

[@radish1972]

Mike Trout.

[@zackaryhaselius2226]

@@radish1972 also an acceptable answer.

[@domthagreat4065]

Vlad Jr*

[@radish1972]

@@domthagreat4065 no

[@AdamB34]

Your comment aged HORRIBLY

[@Detroit-M313]

The bat flips tho

[@Max-wd6og]

Been one since 2019, he just been injured.

[@AdamB34]

He was on pace for like 18 homers and a .260 avg in 2019

[@YouN0ahGuy]

@@AdamB34 who?

[@AdamB34]

@@YouN0ahGuy Buxton. He had 10 homers in 87 games in 2019. That's about an 18 homer pace in 162 games.

[@AdamB34]

Still not a superstar. Your comment aged HORRIBLY

[@9659595]

Hits the ball hard

[@Sgreen183]

Special talent

[@mtgmaster8124]

That’s crazy!!!

[@Nick_K22]

That last home run was deeep

[@jamesjones8718]

I thought Ken Griffey had the most amazing swing I’d ever seen 🤯

[@thebutcher7036]

You were right

[@jamesjones8718]

@@thebutcher7036 😂

[@hiimrye_]

He was on pace to be MVP last year before he got hurt so I'm not surprised at all.

[@jrgaming6544]

Walkoff homerun againts whitesoxs is play of the year

[@masonrhiner8536]

It’s his year and I’m a red Sox fan

[@tjgarcia710]

MVP caliber when healthy

[@randomtoiletgaming1694]

What time is the a’s game on the 14th of may

[@domthagreat4065]

Top 5 player in the league when healthy coming from a blue jays fan

[@gabrielhornberger5757]

Same

[@user-fu2kf5sp1r]

Not anymore

[@gabrielhornberger5757]

@@user-fu2kf5sp1r he still is he's in a slump

[@AdamB34]

​@@gabrielhornberger5757 how's that "top 5" player doing? Must still be in a slump i guess. Poor guy has been slumping for like 7.5 out of 9 years. 😂😂😂

[@gabrielhornberger5757]

@@AdamB34 you know you’re a loser when you comment on a post that’s a year old

[@khiewhy]

Idk if they’ll let him run the bases again after getting injured sliding but if they do he could be a multiple time 30 30 player. He’s a true five tool when he’s hot and healthy.

[@AdamB34]

Everything you said was and is still wrong

[@turdferguson8175]

Guys been doing this kind of thing for a few years now only thing stopping him is Injury.

[@AdamB34]

Hasn't been hurt this year and he's still a terrible hitter

[@AJ_savage16]

Buxton has potential to not only to be MVP but also be a HOF he just gotta stay healthy

[@AdamB34]

He's 28 and already in his 8th season and he hasn't even hit 20 homers or made an all star team yet. Hall of fame?

[@gabrielhornberger5757]

@@AdamB34 holy

[@AdamB34]

@@gabrielhornberger5757 holy facts?

[@AdamB34]

​@@gabrielhornberger5757 how's that future hall of famer looking?

[@AdamB34]

@@gabrielhornberger5757 awfully quiet suddenly

[@CarloBaldacci]

He is always on fire... when he is not injured, which seems to be most of the time :/

[@AdamB34]

Dude has been on fire for like 90 games in 8 years

[@jt6264]

he’d look dope as blue jay no doubt

[@PREDICTIONSCLUB2025]

5 MLB PREDICTIONS TODAY 4/25/2022

[@sirnickington6921]

Nukes, absolute nukes.

[@GreenHyman-c7n]

Turcotte Plaza

[@bobsagetsconcubine2866]

Buxton terrorized the White Sox lol

[@Friedfn]

not gonna post ty france? best player in the mlb right now

[@montanaproductions5559]

Make a fan page

[@luv3835]

Finally Healthy

[@AdamB34]

Lol... he's already missed 6 out of 16 games this year

[@luv3835]

@@AdamB34 I’m tryna Be Positive. It’s been rough for him since he got drafted

[@EarleneRuckey-f3x]

Michel Mission

[@MariaSmith-c1i]

Harber Track

[@tubenachos]

Hasn't done much in May and June

[@Nighthawke70]

All-Star HR Derby: Buxton vs Schwarber. Who takes it?

[@qwuzzy]

Why doesn't he play every day?

[@AdamB34]

Because he was born with glass for bones and jello for ligaments

[@mewisgoated234]

goat

[@DickensClarence-h6x]

Alisa Field

[@bobjinessr7957]

Bugs is the best

[@DuaneSpeelman-c9q]

Zachary Squares

[@tywanharrison1225]

Big Bux !!!

[@騎士藤井聡太-o6v]

ええ、そうですね、私の方がバクストンさんより将棋の腕前が高いと思います。

[@Amir-vw7wt]

him and nando best players in ball

[@suyurian]

안아프면 트라웃 ㅋ

[@mattwatters5702]

He'll be out for 70% of the season per usual. Enjoy it now because you won't see him all summer.

[@AdamB34]

He's already missed 38% of the season lol

[@ej4094]

@@AdamB34 “lol” like injuries are funny you should be laughing at how much attention you’ve seeked in this one comment section or maybe laugh at how sad your life is for you to be hating on a man this hard 💀

[@AdamB34]

@@ej4094 i don't think a baseball player is as good as you think he is. What other explanation could there be for that other than I'm a sad attention seeker? There simply can be no other explanation, you win!

[@AdamB34]

​@@ej4094 how's that superstar Buxton doing? Is he even hitting .235 yet?

[@timw8646]

just don't get hurt.....

[@finbarTTV]

He’ll be on the IL again soon.

[@victhebric66]

Funny you say that. He's been real quiet against my Dodgers. Damn near invisible. Dodger pitching shut him down 💪🔥😤💯💯 #GoDodgers

[@svenskhet8688]

two game series and one against Kershaw throwing a pretty much perfect game yeah that's gonna shut any of the best down.. No need for you to post about a spectacular player performing great. While we're at it, take that extra 160 million dollars the dodgers have that the Twins don't and focus your attention on something else bud

[@AdamB34]

@@svenskhet8688 you act like it's your personal money lol. Twins haven't won a playoff game since 2004. Dodgers have been winning in the playoffs every year since 2013 including making the world series 3x since 2017 and winning it in 2020... Maybe the Twins should stop being so cheap.

[@user-fu2kf5sp1r]

@@AdamB34 Damn bro you know your baseball facts.

[@Yiggityyakked]

He can’t stay on the field. Doesn’t matter how good you are if you miss half the games every year

[@eyeseverywhere8246]

yeah well, as of today, he's 0-15, and he's now sporting a .216 average. All or nothing with this guy...mostly nothing.

[@michaelh1974]

I really like Buxton and super glad he’s staying healthy. But he needs to pipe down on his celebration. The happiness and joy I’m fine with. It’s the pumping the chest and shouting at the top of your lungs I’m not cool with. Call me a snowflake idc. Players who tend to do that are the type of “me me me” players and not the “we we we” ones

[@montanaproductions5559]

You must have never played a team sport to not see he’s doing it for his dugout. Every team needs this kinda energy. Snowflake.

[@AdamB34]

Snowflake is far too kind of a description for you. I think "triggered little uninformed whiner" is more accurate

[@michaelh1974]

@@montanaproductions5559 I have. I’m just not the type of guy who pounds his chest and screams lol

[@theretrosavage]

Have an issue with African Americans huh

[@AdamB34]

@@michaelh1974 good for you. Go watch PRO sports. Even "humble" players like Tim Duncan or Steve Nash pounded their chest and screamed. Humble guys like Russell Wilson or Drew Brees pounded their chest and screamed. Humble guys like Kirby Puckett or Mike Trout also pounded their chest and screamed. You sound old, bitter and easily triggered

[@sean-ew2qv]

frajeelay