Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was forced out of Sunday’s contest against the host New York Yankees after just the first inning, as he re-aggravated an existing hip injury.
Buxton had reached base on an infield single before attempting to steal second base. He was thrown out on the play, with shortstop Anthony Volpe applying the tag. Buxton visibly grimaced during the tag-out, and teammate Kody Clemens struck out to end the inning. Rookie Kyler Fedko stepped in to replace Buxton in center field.
The 32-year-old has now dealt with hip problems on multiple occasions this season, missing time twice due to the issue. He had just returned to action after sitting out four consecutive games because of right hip impingement, and on Saturday he contributed two RBIs in an 11-4 victory.
Despite the injury concerns, Buxton has put together an impressive season at the plate, batting .271 with 25 home runs and 45 RBIs across 75 games. On Saturday, he was announced as a starter for the American League squad in the upcoming All-Star Game — his third All-Star selection of his career.
