Mets’ Francisco Lindor displays leadership after Gold Glove snub
Members of the baseball community were shocked to learn on Tuesday that New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not among the three finalists for the National League Gold Glove award at the position.
Lindor made it clear ahead of Game 3 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that he’s focused on other matters.
Such a comment won’t surprise those who have followed Lindor’s journey with the Mets over the past several years. Most recently, he emerged as an unofficial team captain when he called a players-only meeting on the night the 2024 Mets fell to 22-33 back on May 29. He and outfielder Brandon Nimmo later began paying for team dinners on road trips.
Those stories put smiles on fans’ faces but wouldn’t mean as much if Lindor didn’t become New York’s best offensive player after first-year manager Carlos Mendoza put the 30-year-old in the lineup’s leadoff spot back in the middle of May. By most accounts, Lindor will finish second in NL Most Valuable Player Award voting for this season behind Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.
