Oct 18, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Former Mets captain supports Francisco Lindor's case

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Feb 16, 2025 8:00 AM ET

Francisco Lindor is the unquestioned leader of the New York Mets, both on the field and in the clubhouse.

Due to this, there has been a recent push for Lindor to become the fifth captain in Mets franchise history, and the first since the legendary David Wright retired in 2018.

Lindor was asked about potentially being named captain when speaking with the Media on February 15.

"I do feel like I'm one of the leaders of the team. But there is a lot of leaders in [the clubhouse], you know," Lindor said, per SNY. "The captain thing is something that is not up for me to decide. If it does happen, it would be fantastic. It would be an honor. It would be a privilege that I would never take for granted, something that would put me next to the greats of this organization forever.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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