Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will start in center field for the American League in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game after Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was scratched with a back injury.
1B Ty France of the @Mariners has been added to the 2022 AL All-Star roster in place of Mike Trout of the @Angels. France was a selection of MLB. Byron Buxton of the @Twins will now start in the outfield for the AL. pic.twitter.com/sGc2JMPz4c
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) July 17, 2022
Buxton will be making his first All-Star appearance after entering Sunday hitting .218 with 23 home runs and a .535 slugging percentage this season. He also becomes the first Twins player to start for the AL since Jorge Polanco started at shortstop in 2019 and the first outfielder to start the Midsummer Classic since Torii Hunter in 2002.
If Buxton does what Hunter did 20 years ago, he could be in for a special night.
Buxton will be joined by Luis Arraez, who will also represent the Twins as an American League reserve. The MLB All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
