Rindor maintains consistency in his second year with the Mets

Fort St, Lucy, Florida, USA (AP) — In an effort to improve after a difficult first campaign against the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor has a plan to rediscover the rhythm of the game.

“Last year, life was a little faster.” The shortstop admitted in the spring training on Tuesday. “I tried my best, but I wasn't as productive as I wanted.”

In January 2021, the Puerto Rican star who exchanged from Cleveland to New York with Venezuelan pitcher Carlos Carrasco said he wanted to host a new house and would take him back.

However, Citi Field was booed after hitting an average of 0.182 by April. He scored 0.204 points in May and 0.160 in August, reaching 0.230, the lowest rate in his seven-year career.

“It didn't seem to be a drop, I didn't hit the ball, and obviously there were no numbers. It seemed like I was having a good day, but it was irregular.” Lindor admitted.

A 10-year $341 million contract with Lindor and Metz begins this season.He jumped for a year of trading and $22.3 million last year.

In his second year with Mets, he said he liked the style of the new manager Buck Showalter. He claimed to remind him of “Tito” in relation to Terry Francona from Cleveland.

Shawwalter gave simple Francona-style advice to a Puerto Rican baseball player who was elected to the All-Star Games four times.

“I'm not the type of saying a phrase like Mark Twain. Once I read it, it becomes a phrase that hangs on the wall.” Showalter said. “But if you put one in, it will 'play better'.”

Lindor says he plans to do it.

“This year, I know this year. What I did during pre-season training was to keep my exercise program separate, stay with my wife and baby, and recover.” “Last year, everything was mixed up.”

One of the missions leaving last season was to overcome the May 7 controversy with teammate Jeff McNeil in the tunnel to the Citifield Clubhouse.

When the Mets returned to the dugout after reaching the seventh top, several players, including Michael Conporto and Dominic Smith, competed to separate them.Lindor was visibly upset by the play of the second baseman in a defensive shift, and the tension could be traced back to the series he played at Wrigley Field two weeks ago.

“McNeil and I have been doing well since then.” Lindor said. “We continue to play as hard as we can. After all, we are two contenders who want to do what it takes to win and win.”

Winner of the Golden Gloves twice, Rindor does not regret agreeing to spend 10 years wearing blue and orange.

“I felt like I was successful last year.” He said. “We have to go to the post season. We've been there and we haven't been able to help the team enough to advance to the playoffs for the past month and a half.”

“I'm still 10 years old.”