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Buxton selected to Futures Game

Jun. 26, 2013 7:52 pm

Former Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Byron Buxton was selected Wednesday to participate in the 2013 All-Star Futures Game, Sunday, July 14 at Citi Field in New York.

The Futures Game features top minor-league prospects in baseball and is held annually in conjunction with the Major League All-Star Game.

Buxton hit .341 in 68 games this season for the Kernels, with 15 doubles, 10 triples, eight home runs and 55 RBIs. He also stole 32 games before being promoted over the weekend to high-Class A Fort Myers.

The other player from the Minnesota Twins system to participate in the Futures Game is third baseman Miguel Sano, who is with Double-A New Britain.

Kernels outfielder Byron Buxton dives and catches the ball for an out during the Kernels versus Peoria baseball game at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on June 15, 2013. (Kaitlyn Bernauer/Gazette-KCRG9)