Mets shortstop takes creative step in effort to snap slump

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Francisco Lindor takes creative step in effort to snap out of slump

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 6/14/23

Francisco Lindor made a change on Wednesday that he is hoping will help him break out of his slump.

The New York Mets shortstop cut off his long curly hair and went with a very short buzz cut look that includes a few lines on the left side of the head.

Francisco Lindor changed things up with his hair ahead of tonight's Subway Series matchup

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— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 14, 2023

Many fans weren’t particularly enthusiastic about the change, instead preferring that Lindor make some changes to his swing.

Lindor is in his third season with the Mets since they acquired him in a January 2021 trade with the Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old shortstop struggled in his first season with the franchise, batting just .230 with a .734 OPS — both of which were career-low marks. While Lindor rebounded with a big season last summer, one which earned him a monster 10-year, $341 million contract extension, Lindor entered Wednesday’s game against the Yankees performing even worse than he did to start his Mets tenure, hitting .213 with a .708 OPS.

Will the new look help produce a change in results for Lindor, who is batting .158 in June? Slump or not, Lindor still has eight years and over $272 million remaining on his huge contract with the team.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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