Byron Buxton International League POW 082216 to 082816

Byron Buxton of the Rochester Red Wings was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 34, .353/.343/.735 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 7 games. He had also earned the award for the week of May 23. This season the outfielder has hit .305/.359/.568 with 11 HR, 24 RBI, 41 R, 7 SB in 49 games and .193/.247/.315 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 20 R, 9 SB in 63 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.