Jeff

Lewis

Quick Facts

• Parents are Jon and Sheila Lewis
• Has one brother, Michael, who competed with the 2012 USA Softball Junior Men's National Team
• Dream job is to be a Hollywood actor

Career Highlights

• 2015 USA Softball 16-and-Under Softball National Championship
• Finished fourth at 2017 USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch Majors National Championship with Kegel Black Knights; named Second Team All-Tournament

World Championship Experience

• 2018 WBSC Junior Men's World Championship; Hit .438 (7-for-16) with two HR, six RBI, six runs scored and a 1.188 slugging percentage
• Member of the 2016 USA Softball Junior Men's National Team; finished fifth at WBSC Junior Men's World Championship

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GETTING TO KNOW LEWIS

Favorite Hobbies/Activities: He enjoys playing mostly any sport, being outdoors, bow hunting and hanging out with friends and family.

Favorite Movie: The Martian or Miracle

Favorite Meal: His grandparents' special mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and some type of meat

Favorite TV Show: Hawaii Five-O

Favorite Professional Sports Team: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins and Timberwolves

His Biggest Supporter(s): His family 

 

Q&A WITH LEWIS

What does it mean for you to represent the United States? "Being able to put the 3 letters across my chest is something that I will never take for granted. It shows how much it means to me with all of the hard work that I put in during the offseason."

What was your first memory of USA Softball? "My first memory was when my family traveled down to Argentina and watched my brother compete against Team Argentina in front of 6,000 people. It's definitely a memory I will never forget."

What do you most enjoy about softball? "I enjoy meeting all of the new people from around the world that I would have never met without the game."

How did you get started playing softball? "I started playing the game because I grew up around the ball diamond watching my dad play and I've always wanted to play since then."

Who were your softball role models growing up? "I always looked up to my dad growing up because it was always fun for me to be able to go on the field and hang out in the dugout with the team."

Did you play any other sports growing up? "I played football, basketball and baseball all throughout high school."

What non-softball sport would you like to try? "Cricket"

What is the best piece of advice you ever received? "Swing hard in case you hit it"

What has been your proudest accomplishment? "Being selected last cycle (2016) to represent my country was a very proud moment for me because I was only 16 playing against some of the best 18/19 year olds from around the world."

What's your personal motto? "Live everyday like it is your last."