Twins' Byron Buxton named AL Player of the Week

MINNEAPOLIS -- After a stellar stretch at the plate, Twins superstar Byron Buxton has been named the AL Player of the Week.

In six games between June 6 and Sunday, Buxton batted .333 with five home runs. He also hit a double and logged seven RBI. His 1.512 OPS also contributed to the honor. He also had back-to-back two-homer games against the Yankees and Rays.

The Twins went 3-3 during that six-game stretch.

On the year, Buxton has a .236 batting average with 18 home runs, good for second in the league behind the Yankees' Aaron Judge.

The Twins currently hold the top spot in the AL Central.

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