Say What? Watch Indians Slugger Edwin Encarnacion Leg Out an Inside the Park HR Against Angels

If you were to put odds on what Indians player would hit an inside the park homer this season, you probably wouldn't put a lot of dough on slugger Edwin Encarnacion to accomplish the feat.
Well, the Tribe power hitter did something totally unexpected on Monday night, hitting his 3rd homer of the season, and yes, it was an inside the park round tripper.
The hit came in the top of the second, and not only was it an inside the park homer, Encarnacion crossed home plate standing.
Here's video of the homer if you missed it (or went to bed early), along with some twitter reaction:
AN INSIDE-THE-PARK PARROT FOR EDWIN!!!
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) April 3, 2018
Don't miss the @Indians take on the Angels on STO & FSGO: https://t.co/8WvbY5RoUH pic.twitter.com/hwns6xxb2u
UM.
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) April 3, 2018
EDWIN ENCARNACION. INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN.
NOT KIDDING. pic.twitter.com/6xNEdMmvmR
EDWIN ENCARNACION INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN.
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 3, 2018
Yes it really happened. pic.twitter.com/VH2zNP40fD
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— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) April 3, 2018
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I cannot believe Edwin Encarnacion’s parrot legged out an inside-the-park homer.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 3, 2018

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede
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