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Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was a perfect high-energy hype man for the Indians

Around Cleveland, Baker Mayfield is something of a popular guy. The 24-year-old quarterback for the Browns helped commandeer the team to one of its most successful seasons in recent memory in 2018.

He's got a bright future ahead of him, no doubt -- but whenever he decides to hang up his cleats somewhere down the line, he'd make a pretty great hype man. He proved this with a wild appearance during the Indians' game against the Angels on Saturday at Progressive Field.

Up in a luxury suite, he made the most of his camera time ... and then some:

Obviously inspired by Mayfield's high-energy display, the Indians -- who entered the fifth inning looking for their first hit -- promptly scored five runs en route to a 7-2 win. Three of those runs were plated by Francisco Lindor, who blasted a dinger minutes after Mayfield showed off a Lindor jersey in the suite:

The kid's got a bright future, whether on the football field or elsewhere.

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