"We will miss you" - Byron Buxton's wife Lindsey sends heartwarming message as Max Kepler parts ways from Twins
Byron Buxton's wife Lindsey recently revealed the close bond one of their three sons shares with Max Kepler, who has signed a $10 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Kepler and Buxton were teammates on the Twins for 10 years, with both debuting in the big league in 2015.
On Friday, Lindsey reposted the Twins' official Instagram post thanking Kepler for his services and bidding farewell. One of the images on the post was of the German celebrating with Buxton.
Lindsey reposted this specific image through her Instagram story, along with the caption:
"Brix's 1st favorite player. We will miss you 26."
"26" refers to Kepler's jersey number, while "Brix" is a nickname for Byron and Lindsey Buxton's oldest son, Brixton, born in 2013. The couple also has two younger sons: Blaze, born in 2020, and Baire, born in 2023.
Despite leaving a team he played for the last 10 years, Kepler will likely be happy as he is going to the Phillies, who have better odds than the Twins to win the World Series next year. The Twins missed the postseason this year, and their ownership already expressed interest in selling the team.
Byron Buxton's wife Lindsey pens a heartfelt message on their son Brix's birthday
Byron Buxton married his wife, Lindsey, in 2016 after they began dating in 2012. Although both attended Appling County High School, Lindsey was three years his senior and a former softball player. They now have a happy family with their three children.
On December 6, their oldest son Brixton turned 11, and Lindsey posted several snaps of him on her Instagram, captioning the post:
"My kind, social, smart, talented boy, I’m not sure how we got here so fast but it’s been a JOY to be your Mom! 11 years went by so fast..but I LOVE watching you grow. Happy 11th Birthday Brix! My first little love, I you so much🎉🥳🎂🎈💛."
Lindsey has over 5,000 followers on Instagram, where she primarily shares content about their family. The spouses of Byron Buxton's teammates also appear on her page.
Among her close friends are Ryan Jeffers' wife Lexi, Alex Kirilloff's wife Jordan, Bailey Ober's wife Montana, and Carlos Correa's wife Daniella.
As for Byron Buxton, he was limited to 102 games due to injury in the 2024 season. After spending time as the designated hitter in 2023, the team moved him back to center field at the start of the 2024 season.