New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has had a bit of a polarizing tenure over his four seasons in Queens due to his contract and his slow starts, but it’s undeniable that he puts up numbers, and his availability leaves little to be desired.
After another slow start this season, Lindor has gotten hot over the past few months and recently made MLB history by reaching another significant number.
In a recent 4-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles, Lindor hit his 25th home run of the season to become the first shortstop in MLB history to post three seasons with at least 25 homers and 25 stolen bases.
Francisco Lindor becomes the first shortstop in MLB HISTORY with 3 seasons of 25+ HR & 25+ SB 🔥
It’s also the second consecutive season Lindor has accomplished the feat after posting 31 homers and 31 steals last year, and he’ll have a good shot at passing both of those numbers this year.
Lindor posted a .941 OPS in July and has stayed hot in August with a .325 batting average while recently getting his power going again.
Expectations for Lindor were sky-high when he arrived in a trade with the Cleveland Indians, due to his new $341 million contract. Since then, his combination of power, speed and defense has lived up to contract, even though the Mets haven’t had quite as much team success as they had hoped.
Another 30/30 season is certainly in play, and at just 30 years old, Lindor has plenty of time to add to this record he just set.