first met Byron Buxton when he was a minor leaguer playing in the Futures game @ Citi Field in 2013 during All-Star Weekend. Since he has become one of the most dynamic players in Major League Baseball. He was drafted second overall in the MLB Baseball Draft behind his current teammate Carlos Correa who stopped by.
In his career, he has been in the 98th percentile in average exit velocity, which means he hits the ball harder than 98% of MLB players. He’s been in the 99th percentile of sprint speed which means he is faster than 99% of MLB players and he has been in the 70th percentile in outs above average which means he provides more defensive value than 70% of MLB players. A true 5-tool player.
However, injuries have plagued his career which has held him back. In 2022 he made his first All-Star appearance, hitting the go ahead home run in Los Angeles, helping lead the American League to victory.
7 июн 2024