Byron Buxton International League POW 052316 to 052916

Byron Buxton of the Rochester Red Wings was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of May 23, 2016 through May 29, 2016. For the week he hit 9 for 22, .409/.519/1.045 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder has hit .336/.403/.603 with 6 HR, 14 RBI, 26 R, 4 SB in 29 games and .170/.214/.302 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 19 games with the Twins. Rochester is the Triple A team of the Minnesota Twins. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton turned 22 on December 18.