US EditionTwins’ Royce Lewis adapts offseason program: ‘This kid wants to be a star’
Lewis hired private coach Jeremy Isenhower and revamped his training to address hamstring strains and a .671 OPS after a tough 2025 season, aiming for improved durability.
- Following a difficult 2025 season, Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins third baseman, hired a private hitting coach and traveled from his Dallas-area home to Houston for about 8 sessions this offseason.
- Lewis's decline and injuries, including two hamstring strains despite a career-high 106 games, prompted a workout plan recommended by his agent.
- The intense program focused on reintroducing back squats he hadn’t done since 2018–19 and targeted his preset and loading mechanism, initially leaving him sore for about a month and a half.
- If Lewis's revamp succeeds, the team's upcoming season could hinge on his performance, with manager Derek Shelton emphasizing his importance for team goals.
- Lewis linked up with Jeremy Isenhower, private coach , during Houston trips, which included a reunion with former Twin Carlos Correa, who hosted family activities.
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Twins’ Royce Lewis adapts offseason program: ‘This kid wants to be a star’
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One of the first things that struck new manager Derek Shelton when he went to visit Royce Lewis in Texas just days after his hiring was the third baseman’s ability to order barbecue well. The second was his maturity. Shelton was familiar with Lewis from his first stint in the organization. He was the team’s bench coach in 2018-19 when Lewis was a highly-touted prospect in the organization. But Lewis has grown into a much diffe…
Lewis turns to outside hitting coach recommended by Bobby Witt Jr.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – After an inconsistent and often frustrating past two seasons, there’s no one in Twins camp who could use a fresh start more than Royce Lewis. The best news for the Twins? Lewis isn’t just sitting back and waiting for good things to happen. He’s taking the
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