2) Two MVP candidates
Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor’s career seasons have the Indians line-up featuring two MVP candidates.
The 2018 season has been an interesting one for the Cleveland Indians. They’ve gone through various injuries this season across both the pitching staff and position players, yet they still hold a magic number of seven in the second weekend of September. The biggest reason why? That is simple. The are fortunate enough to feature not one but two legitimate MVP candidates in their lineup.
Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor don’t get the same level of publicity some of the other candidats do, but don’t let that distract you from the stellar play of two infielders.Starting with Ramirez who already has surpassed his career highs in home runs. stolen bases, walks and RBIs while also on pace to set highs in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and OPS (combination of the two.) Ramirez has served as a strong force in the line-up for the past few seasons, but this year he has truly elevated his own stardom.
Lindor on the other hand made some history all his own Thursday night. Not only did the shortstop tie Grady Sizemore with his seventh career lead-off home run for the most in franchise history, but his second home run put him in a class all his own, as Lindor now holds the MLB record for most multi-home run games(6) from the lead-off spot. Lindor over the last seven games is hitting (.320) with four home runs and six RBIs, and while their are numerous weapons in the Tribe line-up the overall success starts with these two young emerging superstars.
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