Lewis became just the third player ever to homer in each of his first two career playoff plate appearances.
In the bottom of the first inning at Target Field, Lewis opened the scoring with a two-run shot to left field offThen, in the third, Lewis took Gausman to the opposite field for a solo homer, extending Minnesota's lead to 3-0 over Toronto in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series.Marlins GM Kim Ng makes more history as Miami returns to playoffs
Lewis is the just the third player to homer in each of his first two career postseason plate appearances, according toNot only were those Lewis' first two at-bats in the postseason, but also his first since Sept. 19. The infielder had been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, and he made his return as Minnesota's designated hitter for Game 1.
Lewis, 24, was the No. 1 overall pick of Minnesota in the 2017 draft. He hit .309/.372/.528 with 15 homers and 52 RBIs across 58 regular-season games.
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