The New York Mets got a timely lift Thursday night as shortstop Francisco Lindor reached a major milestone during an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lindor crushed his 30th home run of the season, completing a 30-30 campaign with 31 stolen bases and joining rare company among Major League shortstops.

Lindor’s blast came in the third inning off Shota Imanaga and landed on Waveland Avenue. It not only extended the lead but symbolized his consistent impact during the Mets playoff race, with the team now 82-77 and clinging to the final NL Wild Card spot.

After the game, the switch-hitter spoke with SNY’s Steve Gelbs and deflected credit.

In a video posted by SNYtv on X (formerly known as Twitter), Lindor praised his team’s unity and mentioned key players who helped him reach this mark.

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