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Meet Tommy Watkins, Byron Buxton's Home Run Derby pitcher called 'The Mayor'
Byron Buxton has known Tommy Watkins since Buxton first became a professional baseball player. At Monday night's Home Run Derby in Atlanta, the Minnesota Twins pair brings that connection to a national stage. Watkins is pitching to Buxton in the derby.
Meet the Twins lifer pitching to Byron Buxton in the Home Run Derby
After finishing up a practice session with superstar center fielder Byron Buxton, a reporter approached Watkins to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby. He agreed to answer a few questions while trying his best not to draw any attention to himself.
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