Buxton’s Risky Steal and the Twins’ Dilemma | Minnesota Twins News

Byron Buxton’s risky stolen base in the first inning sent shockwaves through the Twins’ camp—why gamble on a superstar with a history of injuries when the payoff was just 90 feet? The move defied the team’s long-standing strategy to protect him, especially after he’d recently missed games with a hip issue. Buxton himself downplayed the injury, wanting to avoid a month-long absence, but the episode underscores a bigger truth: sometimes the long game matters more than the next play. His fearless heart is what makes him electric, but the Twins know how fragile that spark can be. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4c32f316634b185