Twins CF Buxton previews season at news conference Wednesday

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Twins center fielder Byron Buxton met with reporters before getting in a workout at Target Field Wednesday afternoon.

The Twins open their 2022 season Friday at home vs. Seattle.

***Click the video box above to watch the Buxton news conference***

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Robbie Ray (0-0); Twins: Joe Ryan (0-0)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Seattle Mariners in the season opener.

Minnesota went 73-89 overall and 38-43 in home games a season ago. The Twins batted .241 as a team in the 2021 season with a .737 OPS.

Seattle went 90-72 overall and 44-37 on the road a season ago. The Mariners averaged 7.5 hits per game last season while batting a collective .226.

INJURIES: Twins: Kenta Maeda: 60-Day IL (elbow), Randy Dobnak: 60-Day IL (undisclosed)

Mariners: None listed.

The Associated Press contributed to this report