Buxton shows off wheels vs. Rays

MINNEAPOLIS — With the Twins’ Byron Buxton’s elite speed, the question of whether he’s the fastest player in baseball comes up often.

Buxton proved he belongs in that conversation on Friday, as he tripled to lead off the third inning against Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi, reaching third base in 10.69 seconds, according to Statcast™. It’s the second-fastest mark to third this year behind only Cincinnati’s Billy Hamilton, who reached third in 10.66 seconds on May …

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