How Did Twins Star Byron Buxton Do In The Home Run Derby?

CBS Minnesota

July 15, 2025 / 7:25 AM CDT

Minnesota Twins All-Star Byron Buxton had a respectable showing in Monday night's Home Run Derby, but ultimately couldn't blast enough dingers to bring home the top prize.

Buxton hit 20 homers in the first round to advance to the semifinals, where he lost 8-7 to the Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero. Buxton's longest shot of the night was 466 feet.

Caminero lost in the final round to the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh, who goes by the nickname Big Dumper.

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