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Check out Buxton's top career highlights

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June 4, 2012: Drafted at No. 2

Buxton threw 99 mph off the mound in high school, but the Twins selected him as an outfielder -- one pick behind future teammate Carlos Correa

June 18, 2013: Future teammates

Buxton and Correa met in the 2013 Midwest League All-Star Game

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2014: Pipeline's top prospect

Buxton was named as the No. 1 prospect in MLB Pipeline's preseason rankings of the Top 100 Prospects

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June 15, 2015: First career hit

One day after his callup, Buxton showed off his elite speed with a standup triple to left-center field for his first hit

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Sept. 5, 2015: Bux robs Altuve

Buxton showed off his glove by robbing Jose Altuve of a game-winning hit with a diving catch to end the game

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Oct. 2, 2016: Speedy start

Buxton led off the final game of the season with an inside-the-park homer

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Nov. 10, 2017: Glove story

Buxton's exemplary defense is recognized with the Rawlings AL Platinum Glove Award

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May 14, 2019: Laser nabs Ohtani

Buxton showed off his old pitcher's arm, unleashing a throw to home to get Shohei Ohtani and preserve a lead

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Dec. 1, 2021: $100 million man

The Twins locked Buxton up to a seven-year extension, securing their dynamic center fielder through his prime

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April 24, 2022: Walk-off thriller

Buxton was fired up after hitting a 469-foot moonshot against the White Sox

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July 4, 2022: A unique triple play

Buxton was part of an 8-5 triple play, the first in MLB history

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July 19, 2022: Hollywood nights

In his first All-Star Game, Buxton went back-to-back with Giancarlo Stanton, crushing the game-winning HR in L.A.