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.

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