{"id":62884,"date":"2023-09-28T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=62884&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=62884"},"modified":"2023-09-28T01:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T05:22:51","slug":"mets-joins-illustrious-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/09\/28\/mets-joins-illustrious-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Shortstop Joins Illustrious Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/19\/appreciating-francisco-lindors-2023-season\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Mets<\/a> have entered their final week of games for the 2023 season. Two series against division rivals the Miami Marlins and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/09\/25\/phillies-begin-preparing-postseason\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>\u00a0are on the docket as the Mets close out the campaign. It&#8217;s been a season of disappointments and frustrations. The two teams they play are either in the playoffs (Phillies) or trying to get in (Marlins). However, it hasn&#8217;t been all disappointing for every Met on the team individually. Players such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sengako01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kodai Senga<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nimmobr01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Nimmo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alonspe01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pete Alonso<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alvarfr01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francisco \u00c1lvarez<\/a>\u00a0are about to close out strong seasons. One of the Mets stars on the team is closing out a season to remember, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindofr01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francisco Lindor<\/a>. On Wednesday, during a doubleheader with Miami, Lindor reached a significant milestone and joined an exclusive club.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mets Shortstop Joins Illustrious Club<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Big Day At Citi Field For Lindor<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lindor has been on a quest for the 30\/30 club for most of the season. He significantly surged in stolen bases as the year progressed, and with his power numbers still consistent, he had a chance to reach the milestone. Lindor entered Wednesday&#8217;s doubleheader and the final homestand of the season three home runs shy of the 30-homer mark. He would do it extraordinarily. In Game 1 of the doubleheader that saw the Mets get a dominating 11-2 win over the Marlins, Lindor crushed a two-run home run\u2014giving the Mets a 4-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Two-run shot for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lindor12BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Lindor12BC<\/a> \ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xQAUWo5UzB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xQAUWo5UzB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1707138116816122319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lindor would also add a bases loaded RBI single to drive in two in the bottom of the 7th to extend the Mets lead to 8-2. A 4-RBI Game 1 was only the beginning of his memorable night in Queens. He entered Game 2 now two home runs away. In the bottom of the 2nd inning with the Mets down 1-0, and now batting from the left side, Lindor hit one to the bullpen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dinger No. 2 on the day! \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1naRsx4DK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1naRsx4DK0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1707185151443095853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two down and one to go to join the club. One home run in a double header is good. Two home runs in a double header are impressive. Three in a double header? Doesn&#8217;t happen often. Well, in the bottom of the 4th with the Mets down 2-1, Lindor stepped up to the plate. Lindor, do your thing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pt\">FRANCISCO LINDOR. 30\/30. \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y5reUxes0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Y5reUxes0A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1707193895346426267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Lindor Makes Mets And MLB History<\/h3>\n<p>While the Mets went on to lose Game 2, the stories of the day on New York&#8217;s side were Lindor reaching the 30\/30 club and Senga notching 200 strikeouts as a rookie. Lindor became just the fourth Met in team history to accomplish the feat. The others were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/strawda01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darryl Strawberry<\/a>\u00a0in 1987, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnsho01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard Johnson<\/a>\u00a0in 1987, 1989, and 1991, and finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wrighda03.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Wright<\/a>\u00a0in 2007. Lindor&#8217;s 30th home run this year and 75th overall as a Met also tied him with Rusty Staub for 28th on the all-time Mets home run list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">30-HR, 30-SB seasons, Mets history:<\/p>\n<p>2023 Francisco Lindor<br \/>\n2007 David Wright<br \/>\n1991 Howard Johnson<br \/>\n1989 Howard Johnson<br \/>\n1987 Howard Johnson<br \/>\n1987 Darryl Strawberry <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7TrFGuQ3ml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/7TrFGuQ3ml<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/1707199455244509581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lindor currently has 33 doubles on the year, making it 30\/30\/30. On the MLB history books, Lindor is the first shortstop to reach 30\/30\/30 since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ramirha01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hanley Ram\u00edrez<\/a>\u00a0in 2008. It took 15 years for another shortstop to do what Lindor did.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The five seasons in Major League Baseball history by a shortstop with at least 30 HR, 30 2B, and 30 SB:<\/p>\n<p>2023 Francisco Lindor<br \/>\n2008 Hanley Ram\u00edrez<br \/>\n2007 Jimmy Rollins<br \/>\n1998 Alex Rodr\u00edguez<br \/>\n1996 Barry Larkin<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikemayer22\/status\/1707196211814371828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lindor also became the sixth switch-hitter in MLB history to reach the 30\/30\/30 part of the milestone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ro\">The seven seasons in Major League Baseball history by a switch-hitter with at least 30 HR, 30 2B, and 30 SB:<\/p>\n<p>2023 Francisco Lindor<br \/>\n2018 Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez<br \/>\n2007 Jimmy Rollins<br \/>\n2004 Carlos Beltr\u00e1n<br \/>\n2001 Jos\u00e9 Cruz<br \/>\n1991 Howard Johnson<br \/>\n1989 Howard Johnson<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikemayer22\/status\/1707204771394785775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lindor&#8217;s 30 home runs ties him with Miguel Tejada for 3rd on the list of most 30 home run seasons by a shortstop with four. He is now one behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bankser01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ernie Banks<\/a>\u00a0(five) and three behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodrial01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00c1lex Rodr\u00edguez<\/a>\u00a0(seven).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Most Seasons of 30+ Home Runs by a Shortstop:<\/p>\n<p>Alex Rodriguez 7<br \/>\nErnie Banks 5<br \/>\nFRANCISCO LINDOR 4<br \/>\nMiguel Tejada 4<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LGM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFGM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LFGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew Searle (@searlebaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searlebaseball\/status\/1707195333564903642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Lindor&#8217;s Mets Journey Continues<\/h3>\n<p>Lindor&#8217;s Mets tenure got off to a rocky start in the first two months or so of 2021. He faced harsh criticism from Mets fans and the New York media. Criticism that he still gets even now. However, since the middle and end of his first season, Lindor has been exactly the player the Mets thought they were getting. These last two full years proves just that. The reality of Francisco Lindor is he&#8217;s a very, very good baseball player. He can hit, steal bases, play great defense, and is a tremendous leader in the locker room. The Mets and their fans are fortunate to have him on the team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets have entered their final week of games for the 2023 season. Two series against division rivals the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies\u00a0are on the docket as the Mets close out the campaign. It&#8217;s been a season of disappointments and frustrations. 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