CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is apparently feeling better.
The three-time All-Star started his rehab assignment with AAA Columbus on Tuesday night in style. He went 2-for-4 and slammed a solo homer for the Clippers as they played at Louisville.
The 5th inning homer was rather majestic, as captured by broadcaster Jason Guerette on Twitter:
Lindor has been on the shelf since early February when he suffered a right calf strain while preparing for spring training in Orlando. Lindor was making good progress from the strain and looked to be on track to return sooner than the seven-to-nine week estimate.
However, Lindor experienced a setback when he suffered an ankle sprain while running the bases in spring training. That injury required a trip to a renown doctor in Green Bay, Wisconsin before a timetable was set for Lindor’s return.
Last season, Lindor led the Indians with 183 hits and 42 doubles, was tied for third in triples, third in runs batted in and second with 38 home runs. Lindor set a club record for lead-off home runs, as he started nine games with round-trippers in 2018.
