Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton recently suffered a major setback after sustaining an injury during his team's game against the Kansas City Royals. The veteran center fielder was forced to leave the game early. But what exactly is the nature of Buxton's injury?
Byron Buxton INJURED 😬 after being hit by a pitch
Below you'll find all the available details about the fitness issues the MLB veteran is currently dealing with.
Buxton was forced to leave the game midway through due to discomfort in his right hip.
According to Sports Illustrated, the 30-year-old athlete twisted his hip during his second at-bat in the third inning. Despite this, he played two more innings and gave his best performance.
