Living up to the hype as one of baseball’s best prospects is a good way to get attention from your country.
That’s exactly what’s happening to Twins top prospect Byron Buxton.
According to Fox Sports MLB reporter Jon Morosi, Team USA wants Buxton to play at the Pan-Am Games July 10-26 in Toronto.
USA Baseball wants @Twins top prospect Byron Buxton for Pan-Am Games roster if he's not called up by July, source says; .815 OPS at AA now.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 11, 2015
The games are less than a month away, and considering Buxton is still at Class Double-A Chattanooga, he’d have to get really hot and have the Twins call him up soon to exclude himself from playing for the U.S., the Star Tribune notes.
Buxton has been on a tear in the minor leagues. After a slow start, Buxton is hitting .279 with 6 homers, 37 RBI, 12 triples, 7 doubles and 20 stolen bases through 58 games.
Byron Buxton's first 12 games at AA: .180 AVG, .241 OBP, .300 SLG
Byron Buxton's last 45 games at AA: .306 AVG, .373 OBP, .541 SLGHe's 21.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) June 12, 2015
Buxton, along with six other Chattanooga players, including fellow top prospect Miguel Sano, were recently named to the Double-A All-Star Game.
Byron Buxton tripled last night and now has 12 triples this season — 7 more than MLB leaders. #MNTwins
— Tyler Mason (@tylermason21) June 12, 2015
