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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor Makes MLB History

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor makes Major League Baseball history across a two-game span.

Pat Ragazzo

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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has made history.

According to OptaStats, Lindor is the first player in the modern MLB era to record eight-plus hits, multiple steals, multiple triples and multiple home runs across a two-game span.

The Mets have won six games in a row to pull within four games of .500. And Lindor is a big reason why as he has been heating up at the plate.

In his last seven games, Lindor is slashing .429/.515/.929 with three home runs and six RBI. In his last 15 games, Lindor is hitting .364/.448/.745.

Overall, the slick fielding shortstop has raised his season numbers to: .239/.322/.483 with a .805 OPS, 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.

One could make the argument that Lindor deserves to be a National League All-Star, but he told reporters that center fielder Brandon Nimmo deserves to be in the game over him.

Regardless, Lindor's strong play is helping the Mets climb back into the NL Wild Card race. With two games left to play in the first half of the regular season, the Mets sit 6.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot.

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Pat Ragazzo
PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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