After a rocky, up-and-down first half that has seen them play the most road games of any MLB team, the Twins could desperately use some smooth sailing as the All-Star break approaches. Thanks to Harrison Bader,

Harrison Bader hit two home runs, including the first walk-off blast of his career, in the Twins’ series-opening win against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bader hit a previous Fourth of July homer, in 2021. Friday’s was his second career walk-off hit and first walk-off homer. He became the first Twins batter with two first-pitch home runs in a game since Josh Donaldson did it on June 11, 2021.