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Almonte doing his part to ‘pay back’ Indians
- Updated: August 15, 2016
CLEVELAND — Abraham Almonte hopes to finish his season with a champagne celebration. The outfielder did his time, missing the first half of the season due to a suspension, but he is trying to do everything in his power now to help the Indians achieve their October aspirations.
As part of his punishment, Almonte will not be eligible for the postseason, but he can certainly try to help the Tribe get there. The outfielder did his part again Sunday, delivering two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning that helped the Indians pick up a 5-4 comeback win over the Angels.
“He can play now,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “That’s all you can do.”
In early July, when Almonte’s 81-game suspension for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance came to an end, and Cleveland called him back to the big leagues, the outfielder received a text from his agent.
“Good job, Abe. It’s time to pay them back.”
Since then, Almonte has tried to show his gratitude through his play on the field.
“I know how much the Indians helped me and have taken care of me,” Almonte said. “That’s the way I feel right now. I have to do everything I can to make sure I do my best to help the team get to the playoffs.”
Lately, Almonte has been holding …
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