Mets’ Francisco Lindor ready to put last season’s back issues behind him
NY Post
PORT ST. LUCIE — A full offseason of resting his lower back has left Francisco Lindor feeling “fantastic,” so don’t count on the Mets shortstop taking games off this season, if he can help it.
After manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Saturday that he still needed to discuss with Lindor a plan for this season in regards to potential days off, the shortstop entered the interview room at Clover Park and offered his assessment.
“MLB does a fantastic job of putting days off on the calendar,” Lindor said.
Lindor was on pace to play all 162 games last regular season when he exited a game in Philadelphia on Sept. 13 with back discomfort.
Lindor missed the next game and then was removed early the following day — the last time he played until returning almost two weeks later.
The best was yet to come as Lindor homered in the ninth inning in Atlanta on the final day of the regular season to lead a wild comeback that thrust the Mets into the playoffs.
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