Could Byron Buxton get to 30/30? Don’t ask him

Byron Buxton has no interest in talking about a season Not yet at least The center fielder reached home runs and stolen bases for the first time in his career over the weekend a testament to his soundness as much as his speed and power But while he has a chance to become the Twins first athlete he s not up for discussing it I m not talking about unless I m at he stated Once I get there we can talk about it It could happen The Twins have games remaining after Wednesday Buxton hit his career-high th home run of the season on Sunday and right now sits at stolen bases entering Wednesday s play Those steals include one of third base the first of his career The speedster attempted it for the first time in his career in as part of a double steal attempt with Eduardo N ez He was caught and didn t try again until Friday I definitely remember he stated That s why I don t do it anymore because I realized well if I stay at second and you hit a single I sum anyway So I stopped taking the chance of getting thrown out and giving up a run Hit me a single and I m going to total for you So what changed on Friday Nothing really it seems I literally explained third base coach Tommy Watkins during the pitching change I m stealing he explained That s what I recounted him so I ran That steal was his th of the season putting him in the club for the first time in his career He became just the seventh Twins athlete to accomplish the feat and is presently one of players in the majors who have reached the milestone this season And that one he s happy to talk about Means a lot Means being healthy Proves that s what it takes he commented When you re healthy your mind is at more of a mental peace Things I don t want to say come easier but you tend to let go of things a little easier and turn the page a little quicker Last week Buxton reached games played for the third time in his career marking the first time he s done so in back-to-back seasons Over the weekend he eclipsed games the number he played last year The Twins have more than games remaining and while Buxton has not stolen nine bases in a single month this season it s not necessarily outside the realm of possibility If he reached it would be a new career high eclipsing the he stole in the healthiest season of his career He played in games that season He could get nine steals in one event if he gets on base enough and we green light him enough teammate Royce Lewis disclosed But whether he eventually gets to or even those around him have delighted in watching him play this season seeing a healthy Buxton on the field more often than not It s become one of those things where almost every day you come in and he s doing something even more impressive or setting a few new mark and doing something great manager Rocco Baldelli mentioned Related Articles Twins blown out in front of sparse Target Field crowd Twins not expecting starter David Festa to return this season Twins give up two in the eighth fall to White Sox Twins send Mick Abel back to Triple-A make September call ups Twins ride all-stars Joe Ryan Byron Buxton to series win over Padres