New York Mets Fans Support Francisco Lindor With Special Gesture, Lessen Pressure Amidst Crushing Hitting Slump

The words of Steve Cohen worked. Last week the New York Mets owner asked the Mets Faithful to support Francisco Lindor during his difficult phase. The star hasn’t been his usual self this season. With him undergoing by far the worst slump of his career, Cohen wanted fans to do what the Philadelphia Phillies did for Trea Turner. The Queens fans have followed through on that request by giving a standing ovation to Lindor.

On Friday night as Francisco Lindor took his first at-bat in the Mets’ homestand something memorable happened. The Citi Field was filled with loud cheers and claps for the superstar. The fans showed their support for the man who entered that game averaging just .098. (That has now increased to .111 after this game.)

For a brief moment, it looked like Lindor was returning that support with a beautiful hit. Fans erupted when the ball hit his bat however it was nothing more than a foul ball. Still, this support was more than enough for Lindor. The superstar later made a key hit in the fifth inning and scored a run that gave the Mets a 5-1 lead against the Kansas City Royals. 

“I wasn’t expecting that at all,” Lindor said about the ovation. “But it definitely felt good. It feels good to be able to come home and feel the love of the fans when I’m playing well or playing bad. It fills my heart, for sure.”(via MLB.com) That certainly was a memorable moment for Lindor. But it also gave the Mets fans a chance to show their love for the team that has been struggling this season. Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza shared how important this support is for the team.

Support for Francisco Lindor gives the New York Mets some much-needed love

Ever since the offseason the Mets fans haven’t been pleased with their team. The unusually quiet signings and a seeming lack of ambition weren’t digested well by the faithful. But this standing ovation shows that despite struggles the fanbase isn’t ready to quit on the team. According to Mendoza, that’s what makes Mets a “special place.” 

“You could feel it. You could see it in the dugout…It’s great. This is what makes this place a special place – because of our fans. The players – all of us – will feed off that. And that is important. It’s important to come home and feel that support from the fans,” Mendoza said. 

It’s quite clear that the entire Mets organization hopes for more such acts by the fans. Perhaps some positivity is what the Orange and Blue team needs to rise again. Still, one wonders whether this “Trea Turner” trick will work with Lindor or not.