Byron Buxton Achieves 100th Career Home Run, Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton reached a rare milestone by stealing his 100th career base, joining Kirby Puckett and Torii Hunter as the only players in Twins history with both 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases. Buxton, who has battled frequent injuries throughout his 11-year career, has remained healthy and played nearly every game this season, contributing elite defense and speed in centerfield. His stolen base percentage is the highest in MLB history among players with at least 100 steals, and with continued health, he could surpass Puckett and Hunter in both home runs and stolen bases. Despite the Twins’ 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, Buxton has been productive recently, hitting .295/.308/.590 with four home runs and four steals over the past 15 games. Buxton’s achievements reinforce his value to the Twins, even as the team struggles to find consistency this season.