Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates his home run for the cycle against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning at Target Field. Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton Stands Alone in MLB History Entering All-Star Break

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 5:58 PM ET

Byron Buxton didn't hit for the cycle Sunday, like he did Saturday , the Minnesota Twins center fielder still found a way to make more history against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 31-year-old went 2-for-4 at the plate with a single and a double, raising his batting average to .289 and his OPS to .925. Buxton heads into the All-Star break with 21 home runs, 14 doubles, three triples, 56 RBIs and 64 runs, all while going 17-for-17 on stolen base attempts.

According to OptaSTATS, Buxton is the first player in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 15 stolen bases at the All-Star break without getting caught stealing a single time.

Byron Buxton of the @Twins has 21 home runs, 17 stolen bases and has not been caught stealing.

He’s the first player in MLB history to have at 20 HR and 15 SB without a CS at the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/ohOoddBOo6
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) July 13, 2025

Buxton is set to make his second career All-Star appearance this week, on top of his first-ever appearance in the Home Run Derby.

The Twins went on to lose 2-1 on Sunday, in spite of Buxton's continued dominance. Minnesota is sitting at 47-49 at the season's midpoint, which puts the club 4.0 games out of a Wild Card spot.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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