All-Star Byron Buxton’s most important superpower for Twins: Availability

For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73. Availability has long been the elusive piece to make Buxton one of the most complete players in the major leagues, and his age-31 season has brought a fresh wave of all-around production fueled by good health. “It’s a monumental return,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. To be able to get prime Buxton, basically every day, that’s a whole different deal.

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