Twitter Erupts As News Breaks of Indians Signing Slugger Edwin Encarnacion

Indians fans are in celebration mode tonight with the breaking news the team has come to terms on a three-year deal with 1B slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who brings his 42 homers from 2016 to an Indians lineup that was two runs away from winning a title.

With the news going viral, the one place that Indians fans are in true happy mode is on Twitter – where even Indian Jose Ramirez got in on the act tonight.

Below are tweets from fans, media, and even Ramirez on the deal that will bring the biggest free agent signing the Indians have ever had to town.

Who's the AL favorite now? @jonmorosi @JeffPassan pic.twitter.com/G4kUQgIfIo

— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) December 23, 2016

DEAN SCREAMING IN THE CAR RN pic.twitter.com/pcwBsEwniN

— sportsyelling. (@sportsyelling) December 23, 2016

Man is it opening day yet?! #GoTribe #InItToWinIt2017

— JD (@ItsJD_CLE) December 23, 2016

The #Indians sign Edwin Encarnacion! pic.twitter.com/iWRn2eVEbp

— Jim Marek (@MarekJim) December 23, 2016

This is a straight coup for Indians, whom Encarnacion fits perfectly. And considering how his market cratered, EE ended up in a great spot.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 23, 2016

Merry Christmas to me and all of Indians twitter ? WELCOME TO CLEVELAND EE @Encadwin pic.twitter.com/IhqakasnrW

— Oh Kipnis ? (@ashleynicoleA_) December 23, 2016

Great to see ownership go for it and realize that this bat could win a World Series I'm so proud right now!!

— Believelander (@Thomascooper30) December 23, 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Merry Christmas, Progressive Field! Merry Christmas, DOLANZ R CHEEP! Merry Christmas, Chicago Cubs! https://t.co/AhAgIJObFQ

— Kirk (@TeedUpKirk) December 23, 2016

Great move for the Indians to get 1 of best 5 hitters in game. Hard to say who's AL favorite between them and Boston. #EE

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 23, 2016