“It was everything I could have dreamed of. I’ve been blessed with an amazing support system with my family and friends and teammates. It was something special.”
Etc.
* Byron Buxton is scheduled to continue his rehab assignment Wednesday with the St. Paul Saints. He’s expected to play nine innings in center field and he could rejoin the Twins for their series in Kansas City this weekend.
* Royce Lewis played in his 59th game with the Twins on Tuesday, his highest regular-season total since he played 127 minor league games in 2019. He’s been trying to find a daily routine to combat fatigue. “It starts with about 2,000 people trying to tell you, ‘Oh, do this! Try this! What’s wrong with you? What are you doing?’” he said. “Just because I hit singles now means I’m a different person, I guess. Just trying everything out and filter which one works, which one doesn’t. I’ve tried sauna, cold tub before the game, postgame. I’ve been trying different things.”
* Pitchers Caleb Boushley and Trevor Richards accepted assignments to Class AAA after they were removed from the Twins’ 40-man roster and cleared waivers.
