Byron Buxton went 0-for-4 in his pro debut today (but he isn't a bust)

The No. 1 draft choice batted leadoff and played left field for the Twins rookie team in the Gulf Coast League.

June 22, 2012 at 6:57PM
Minnesota Twins first round draft pick Byron Buxton, center, talks with manger Ron Gardenhire and hitting coach Joe Vara during batting practice before an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins first round draft pick Byron Buxton at Target Field earlier this month. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Twins No. 1 pick Byron Buxton went 0-for-4 Friday morning in his pro debut with the Twins' rookie team in the Gulf Cost league.

He flied out three times and took a called third strike.

Friend of Upload Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) is learning a lesson about being the bearer of such news.

A few minutes after sharing the news, Seth tweeted:

This is weird... I'm getting responses from people who think I am saying Buxton is a bust by noting he's 0-4 in his debut. Wow!

Good thing Seth didn't tell people that Buxton stranded the tying runner on his with his fly out in the final inning.

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Howard Sinker

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Howard Sinker is digital sports editor at startribune.com and curates the website's Sports Upload blog. He is also a senior instructor in Media and Cultural Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul.

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