 He posted a .150/.320/.150 in 25 plate appearances over 18 games and was then outrighted off the 40-man roster on October 16, 2012, and opted to become a free agent.On November 9, 2012, Lewis signed a one-year, $400,000 deal with a club option for 2014 with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.The deal included a $150,000 signing bonus.