Twins' Byron Buxton Hits for the Cycle on His Bobblehead Day

Byron Buxton put in an extra memorable performance on his bobblehead day.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates his triple against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning at Target Field. / Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Byron Buxton put on a show for his bobblehead day at Target Field.

The Minnesota Twins outfielder hit for the cycle during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, doing so for the first time in his career. Buxton began the cycle by hitting a triple during the bottom of the second inning. He added a ground rule double in the third, and hit a single in the fifth.

With three quarters of the cycle done, Buxton completed the cycle by hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Overall, Buxton has compiled five hits, three runs and two RBIs—all on his bobblehead day. It will be hard to find a more special bobblehead day than this one.

BYRON BUXTON HOMERS TO COMPLETE THE CYCLE

ON HIS BOBBLEHEAD DAY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fCbjgzRUzd

— MLB (@MLB) July 12, 2025

Buxton's complete cycle marked the first hit for the cycle by a Twins player since 2019, and the first hit for the cycle by any team at Target Field. The Twins currently hold a 12-3 lead over the Pirates, and are on track to earn their 47th victory of the season.

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