After finishing up a practice session with superstar center fielder Byron Buxton, a reporter approached Watkins to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby. He agreed to answer a few questions while trying his best not to draw any attention to himself.

Twins CF Byron Buxton is in the Home Run Derby Monday night. He has 21 homers in 78 games so far this season. On this day in 2008, then first baseman Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby. When they Twins return from the All-Star break,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The cycle was the first for any player in Target Field history since the ballpark opened in 2010. It was the first cycle by a Twins player since Jorge Polanco had one in 2019.