Lindor has formidable fan in Vizquel

DETROIT — Dazzling defensive plays up the middle are nothing new for Indians fans. Watching shortstop Francisco Lindor now elicits memories of Omar Vizquel playing the position for Cleveland with a blend of artistry and acrobatics.

Now the first-base coach for the Tigers, Vizquel had a great view from the field at Comerica Park on Saturday, when Lindor made a pair of jaw-dropping plays. On Sunday morning, the former Indians great smiled when asked about having the chance to see Lindor pulling off the kind of plays Vizquel made for so many years in a Cleveland uniform.

“He has some great abilities. No doubt,” Vizquel said. “It’s been fun to see all of the new guys coming and making all the great plays at shortstop. Lindor really sticks out from the group, because of the abilities he has with diving on both sides and trying to be creative out there with some of the balls that he gets.”

Vizquel then referenced the highlight-reel play Lindor made in the seventh inning in Saturday’s 10-1 win over Detroit. Slugger Miguel Cabrera ripped a pitch directly at the shortstop, who snagged the ball before nearly doing a backward somersault …

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