Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton, a Georgia native, will partake in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball made the announcement on Monday, a week before the Derby is slated to be held at Truist Park, the regular-season home of the Atlanta Braves.

Byron Buxton is looking forward to participating in next week’s Home Run Derby, calling it a “once in a lifetime” opportunity, particularly the event is being held in Atlanta, just hours away from his hometown of Baxley,

Byron Buxton is going back to the All-Star Game and back home to Georgia, this time with his family. And this time, after consulting with teammates, family and friends, the Twins center fielder is going as a Monday night Home Run Derby participant next week,