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Minnesota Twins All-Star Byron Buxton Exits Game With Forearm Contusion

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Minnesota Twins All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton left Friday's 10-4 home-opener victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after sustaining a right forearm contusion. The injury occurred in the seventh inning when Buxton was struck by a 91.6 mph fastball from Rays reliever Kevin Kelly. X-rays ruled out a fracture, and Buxton confirmed, "It's an arm...

It ain't broken, so I'm good," per MLB.com. He was replaced by James Outman and finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Buxton's absence temporarily disrupts the Twins' outfield depth as they navigate the early-season schedule.