#francisco-lindor

#francisco-lindor

The 31-year-old star is coming off a year in which he hit .267/.346/.466 in 160 games with a 129 wRC+ that ranked fifth among qualified shortstops. Lindor hit 31 home runs and scored 117 runs in 2025, which more or less matched his totals from 2024, while slightly cutting his strikeout rate to 17.9% and bumping his walk rate to 8.9%. He also remained a threat on the basepaths, matching his career high with 31 stolen bases.

Katia brought out the violin for a memorable rendition of the anthem pregame as Lindor and their three kids watched on. Lindor jumped in celebration while carrying his youngest child, Koa Amani Lindor. Of course, Lindor then ended up smashing a home run in the bottom of the second, and cameras found Katia now celebrating with their children. The couple's daughter, Kalina, also did the "play ball" prior to the game.

"While baseball minds and sportsbooks alike were shocked by the pick, if you had read the tea leaves and done a little bit of research like I did last week, you would not have been shocked by the decision."

Lindor's tenacity shines through, even as he deals with a fractured pinkie toe after continuing to play through past injuries, demonstrating his pain management resolve.

Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly led the Mets to a thrilling 3-2 victory against the Yankees in the exciting Subway Series matchup.