It marked Buxton's first time on the field at Target Field since a workout there after he was drafted as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 Draft. Buxton, ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect by MLBPipeline.com, served the club's No. 9 hitter for a fourth straight day and started in center field.
"It's very special," Buxton said before the game. "Especially not having not been on the field here since 2012. This was a dream I wanted, to play center field for the Twins someday, and it happened today."
Buxton said he was excited to play in front of the home crowd, but that opening his career on the road helped him get the jitters out of the way.