Brett Gardner hit a walk off home run against Tampa and the next game lead of with a home run. Was this ever done before by any other player?
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Yes, it has been done by many players though not sure how many times in MLB history. And Brett Gardner became the third player in Yankees history to hit a home run leading off the game, the game after hitting a walk-off home run. Hall of Famer Joe Gordon did it in 1940 and Roberto Kelly in 1990.