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Have a day Byron Buxton.
The Twins outfielder hit for the cycle at home on Saturday, completing the feat by smacking a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney. It was the first cycle of Buxton's career and the first at Target Field, which opened in 2010.
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Buxton has been one of the best center fielders in baseball this season, hitting .286 with 21 homers, 55 RBI and 17 stolen bases and a .883 OPS. He was named to the American League All-Star team and will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Here's a look at Byron Buxton's cycle.
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Byron Buxton cycle
Buxton completed the cycle by hitting a home run in the bottom of the seventh, a solo shot to dead center field that cleared the fence with ease.
— MLB (@MLB) July 12, 2025Buxton hit a single in the first, a triple in the second and a double in the third to fill up the scorecard. His cycle was the first at Target Field and the 12th for the Twins in the franchise's history. Buxton came to the plate in the fifth inning with his first chance at completing the cycle. He settled for a single, but then the seventh inning home run not only gave him the cycle, but helped him finish a perfect 5-5 on the day.
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Twins to hit for the cycle
Buxton pulled off a rare feat not only in baseball history, but also in the Twins' history (the franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961). It feels fitting that on July 12, Buxton completed the Twins' 12th cycle in franchise history. Here's a look at the 12 cycles for the franchise.
| Player | Opponent | Date |
| Byron Buxton | PIT | 7/12/25 |
| Jorge Polano | at PHI | 4/5/19 |
| Michael Cuddyer | MIL | 5/22/09 |
| Jason Kubel | LAA | 4/17/09 |
| Carlos Gomez | CWS | 5/7/08 |
| Kirby Puckett | OAK | 8/1/86 |
| Gary Ward | at MIL | 9/18/80 |
| Mike Cubbage | TOR | 7/27/78 |
| Lyman Bostock | at CWS | 7/24/76 |
| Larry Hisle | at BAL | 7/4/76 |
| Cesar Tovar | TEX | 9/19/72 |
| Rod Carew | at KC | 5/20/70 |
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Byron Buxton bobblehead day
Buxton's achievement was even more amazing because it is his bobblehead day. Fans in attendance were treated to both a replica of the star player and a historic performance on the field.
The July 12th Byron Buxton bobblehead giveaway. 🔥#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/eRWIsrnPtJ
— Talkin' Twins (@TalkinTwins) July 12, 2025
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