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Mets' Francisco Lindor gives thoughts on potentially making Hall of Fame in future

Does Francisco Lindor see a Hall of Fame induction for himself once he finishes his career?

Logan VanDine

Apr 5, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Apr 5, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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It was a special night on Monday for New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Between his three-hit night during the Mets' 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins, Lindor picked up his 1,500th career hit when he lined a single to left field off Marlins reliever Tyler Phillips.

Lindor has been everything the Mets could have hoped for when they acquired the All-Star in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Guardians in January 2021. Now in his fifth season in New York, the 31-year-old has become one of the best shortstops in franchise history.

But after recording that personal milestone of 1,500 career hits, does Lindor see a trip to Cooperstown in his future?

Speaking with reporters after the Mets' win over Miami, Lindor was asked if he ever thinks about potentially making the Hall of Fame. While he admitted that he would love to make it there one day, the shortstop also wants to see other players to get in who have yet to be inducted, including another former Met.

"I would love to be there one day, but it's still very far for me. I look at a guy like Carlos Beltrán that has twice the numbers I have today and he's not in there right now. I think he should be a Hall of Famer," Lindor said. "You have guys like Jimmy Rollins, who I think should also be in the Hall of Fame...for me, the Hall of Fame is still far fetched, I would love to be there one day, it would be one of the biggest honors of my career, but I still have a long way to go."

Despite Lindor seeming to take the high road when he was asked about potentially reaching the Hall of Fame after his playing days are over, his numbers and career accolades so far have him well on track. Since making his major league debut with the Guardians during the 2015 season, Lindor has slashed .274/.341/.475 with 248 career home runs, 773 RBI, and an OPS of .816. He is also a four-time All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove winner, and a four-time Silver Slugger recipient.

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Throughout his now five years with the Amazins', Lindor has slugged 110 home runs, which are the most home runs by a Mets shortstop in franchise history.

However, Lindor is still focusing on his playing career and made it clear that he wants to see other players who have since retired to make the Hall of Fame, especially Beltrán, a fellow Puerto Rico native.

While Beltrán certainly has the Hall of Fame credentials with his career batting average of .279, 435 career home runs, and 1,587 RBI, his legacy was tainted due to the infamous 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal after he was the only player named in MLB's scathing report. That resulted in Beltrán not only being let go by the Mets as their manager in January 2020 (before managing a single game), but also falling short in his first three years of eligibility to make the Hall of Fame.

Even though many in the baseball industry believe that Lindor has a clear path to reach Cooperstown, the star shortstop's main focus right now is on the playing field and trying to deliver a World Series to Flushing, Queens.

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Logan VanDine
LOGAN VANDINE

Logan VanDine is a contributing writer for On SI's Mets. Logan is a graduate of Rider University where he majored in Sports Media and minored in Sports Studies. During his time at Rider, Logan worked for Rider's radio station, 107.7 The Bronc as a sports host, producer and broadcaster, and for the school's paper: The Rider News. He began his time with The Rider News as a section writer for sports and was a copy editor for two years followed by being one of the sports editors during his senior year. Logan also placed third in the New Jersey Press Foundation Awards for sports feature writing. Aside from his work at On SI, he is also a writer for FanSided covering the New York Giants and Mets and also covers the Giants for Total Apex Sports. Give him a follow on X: @VandineLogan

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