Francisco Lindor’s wife Katia posts 3-word message as Mets’ shortstop joins Bobby Witt Jr. in exclusive 30/30 club

The New York Mets are in an intense battle for the NL Wild Card spot after losing their way following the All-Star break. All-Star slugger Francisco Lindor is leading the team in the crucial stretch of the season with just a handful of games left.

During Thursday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Lindor dispatched a solo shot over the right field fence for his 30th home run of the season.

The home run took his tally to 30 home runs and 31 stolen bases, making him the fifth player to join the 30-30 club this season. His wife, Katia Lindor, reacted to the milestone hit in her Instagram story.

She shared the clip of Lindor's milestone hit from the game, writing:

"Proud of you."

(Image source - @katia.lindor Instagram)

While he is the fifth player to join the club this season, he is just the second shortstop in MLB history to accomplish the feat twice, joining Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in an exclusive club.

Lindor's first 30-30 season with the Mets came in 2023 when he finished with 31 home runs and 31 steals. His outing helped the Mets to a crucial 8-5 win against the Cubs.

Francisco Lindor credits Mets teammates for historic season

Francisco Lindor also joined Mets teammate Juan Soto in the 30-30 club this season, becoming only the third pair to do it in the same season for a team. Lindor credited his teammates for his personal milestone.

"I'm blessed to be around good teammates, people that are elite are at the top of what they do," Lindor said. "When it comes to me, I'm surrounded by good teammates, good hitting coaches, and they try to find that edge every single day."

Lindor's 30th home run of the season means that he has had six seasons of 30+ dingers in MLB. He moved past Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks on the list and now trails New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez, who had seven 30+ home run seasons as a shortstop.

Despite the accolades, Lindor remains focused on the team's push for an NL Wild Card spot, which would set up an exciting NLCS rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York's three-game series against the Marlins will decide their playoff fate, as the Cincinnati Reds trail the Mets by a game in the NL Wild Card race with three games to go.

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Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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