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A homer at home: Lindor's shot helps Indians top Twins 6-1
A home run, at his homecoming.
Say this for Francisco Lindor: He clearly has a flair for the dramatic.
Playing as a big leaguer in his native Puerto Rico for the first time, Lindor connected on a two-run home run to open the scoring and help spark the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
And yes, the moment was just as the All-Star shortstop imagined.
"I love the Cleveland Indians fans. I love them. They're supporters, big-time," Lindor said. "But this is where I grew up. These are my people. It's extremely special."
He seemed to skip around the bases, crossed home plate and threw his arms...
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