Most of this summer, the NL MVP race looked like a one-man show. Francisco Lindor has turned it into a hot topic. With his laudable leadership and everyday brilliance on both sides of the ball, the New York Mets’ streaking shortstop is giving Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani a real run for his money. Lindor is batting .
New York Mets ’ Francisco Lindor reacts after hitting a two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor follows through on his two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York.
But there’s nothing callow about the way he’s carrying the Mets during a pressurized National League playoff chase. Not coincidentally, the Mets had won seven in a row and were just a half-game behind the rival Braves for the final NL wild card heading into Atlanta’s series finale against Colorado on Thursday night.
He tops the NL in homers, runs, slugging , total bases and OPS, as the Japanese superstar attempts to join Hall of Famer Frank Robinson as the only players to win an MVP award in both leagues. However, the durable Lindor also delivers steady and sometimes spectacular glove work at a premium defensive position. In the third season of a $341 million, 10-year deal, he’s played in all 140 games for New York, starting 139 at shortstop.
No primary designated hitter — besides Ohtani when also a pitcher — has won an MVP award. Don Baylor made 65 starts at DH for the 1979 Angels and 97 in the outfield.
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