Royce Lewis was late to his press conference following the Minnesota Twins' win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday due to a drug test, but he said the only thing in his veins is ice cream.
Royce Lewis hadn't been quite as efficient at the plate since coming off the injured list last week, until he broke out in a big way on Friday.
The Minnesota Twins slugger went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI, powering his team to a 10-2 win. Whether the performance raised some flags in the league office, or if it was simply coincidental timing, Lewis found himself having to answer for his solid showing at the plate., Lewis apologized to reporters for being late to his postgame interview.
From there, Lewis went 5-for-32 without a home run over the next eight games, then hit the injured list again with a right adductor strain. Lewis homered in his second game back on July 27, but he was still just 4-for-19 since coming off the IL prior to Friday. The 25-year-old third baseman is now batting .286 with 12 home runs, 25 RBI, a 1.036 OPS and 1.5 WAR through 31 games this season. In the 101 games he has played since making his MLB debut in 2022, Lewis is a .301 hitter with 29 home runs, 82 RBI, a .950 OPS and 4.3 WAR.
Lewis and the Twins are set to resume their series with the White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Minnesota is looking to keep pace in the Wild Card race, while Chicago is trying to snap a franchise-record 18-game losing streak.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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