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Indians Francisco Lindor Gives Fans Many Reasons to ‘Smile’

By Mike Holzheimer

It might be time for Cleveland to forget about who it lost in the professional sports arena, and focus on who is here playing for the hometown

There is a lot to be happy about if you’re an Indians fan, and such happiness can be found standing between the positions of second and third base inside Progressive Field.

Francisco Lindor, Cleveland’s starting shortstop, who is affectionately known as “Mr. Smile,” is a real superstar on the baseball diamond-and you’ve got him Northeast Ohio.

Lindor, who can always be spotted grinning from ear-to-ear, plays the game with passion, enthusiasm and an enjoyment not often seen at the highest level of sports.