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Francisco Lindor Discusses Hitting 'Extremely Special' HR in Puerto Rico

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor discussed the importance of hitting a home run in his native Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

As seen in the following video, courtesy of MLB on Instagram, Lindor hit a two-run shot in the fifth inning of Cleveland's 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in San Juan, Puerto Rico:

According to ESPN.com, Lindor said, "I love the Cleveland Indians fans. I love them. They're supporters, big-time. But this is where I grew up. These are my people. It's extremely special."

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