Byron Buxton AL Player of Week 082117 to 082717

Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 33, .333/.343/.818 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB and 0 BB.  This season the outfielder is hitting 88 for 354, .249/.311/.404 with 13 HR, 37 RBI, 88 R, 24 SB in 111 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .233/.291/.401 with 25 HR, 81 RBI, 112 R, 36 SB in 249 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton turned 23 on December 18.