The New York Mets entered Thursday night's game against the Chicago Cubs fighting for their playoff lives. There are close races around Major League Baseball, but New York is on the brink of the National League Wild Card picture . Luckily for the Mets, Francisco Lindor stepped up by hitting his 30th home run of the season. His bomb saw him join Juan Soto in an exclusive club.

Lindor is one of the league's best offensive players, both in the plate and on the base paths. This is the second time the All-Star shortstop has put together a 30-30 season, the first time since 2023. However, he is far from the only player to reach the mileston this year. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Lindor helped set a new MLB record for players in the 30-30 club .

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