MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has confirmed his participation in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby 2025. The event will be held on July 15th at Truist Park in Atlanta, as part of the festivities for the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Buxton, a native of Baxley, Georgia, shared the news through an Instagram post.
Buxton excited for the Home Run Derby
The 31-year-old player has had an outstanding first half of the season, accumulating 20 home runs in 73 games, which places him among the leaders in the American League in home runs. In addition, he has starred in six games with at least one home run and one stolen base, the most this year in the Majors. Buxton’s participation in the Derby will be significant, especially due to his connection with Georgia and the enthusiasm it has generated in his family, including his eldest son, Brix.Coming home to do something like this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I know I’m not going to play 30 more years to return to Atlanta, so I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.
Byron Buxton
Buxton was also selected to the All-Star Game for the second time in his career. In addition to Buxton, rookie James Wood has also been confirmed for the Derby, promising a spectacle full of talent and excitement in Atlanta. The 2025 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 15, one day before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park. The broadcast will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.He plays MLB The Show all the time and always tells me, ‘Dad, if you make the Derby I want to bring you a towel!’ That’s what matters to him. And for me, that’s special.
Byron Buxton
