Byline: ANN KILLION - San Jose Mercury News
One, two, three times Fred Lewis taps his heart as he crosses home plate.
To remember.
When something good happens to the San Francisco Giants' left fielder, he will tap his heart, point to the sky, say a silent prayer.
To remember why he's here. And what was lost in the process.
"I've dedicated my whole life to them," the soft-spoken Lewis said last week. "To my three girls."
In 2001, on a rainy Mississippi night, Lewis' life changed forever on a dark Gulf Coast highway. Out of a senseless tragedy he found a purpose. Now, at 27, Lewis is fulfilling it. He has solidified his hold on the starting left-field spot - the position held by Barry Bonds for 15 years - hitting .320 and providing a spark with his game-changing speed.
"What happened that night," Lewis said, "is the main reason I'm here today."
A multi-sport star out of little Wiggins, Miss., Lewis earned a baseball scholarship to Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., three …
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