Buxton's Return: A Glimpse into Baseball's Injury Epidemic By activating Byron Buxton off the injured list for the Field of Dreams game, the Minnesota Twins have provided a welcome boost to their roster.
Beneath this feel good story lies a more complex issue – one that speaks to the alarming prevalence of injuries in modern professional baseball.
The frequency and severity of injuries in baseball have been a subject of growing concern for years. Stars like Buxton himself have missed significant chunks of time due to various ailments.