 After returning to Toledo in 1985, he made his major league debut with the Twins on July 12 and split the rest of the season between the majors and AAA.Lombardozzi went north with the Twins following spring training in 1986 and became the starting second baseman for the team for the next three seasons.In 1987, Lombardozzi was on the team when they won the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.