It wasn’t the kind of night Francisco Lindor should have seen on the field. A broken pinkie toe, a sore foot, zero expectations. But this is Lindor one is talking about, and if you thought a little pain might keep him out of the big moment—well, this might make you rethink.As the New York Mets huddled near second base after a seat-chewing 4-2 win over the Rockies, the baseball stars left out a space in the postgame celebration circle. It was Lindor’s. And when Lindor jogged out of the dugout to pull it off after getting a clutch, go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning, his teammate just went gaga for him.“I wanted to be there,” Lindor said. And he was there for his mates, big time. The Mets left Francisco Lindor a spot in their infield celebration.Broken pinkie toe and all, Lindor wasn’t going to miss it. His teammates weren’t going to allow him to miss it.Not after Lindor’s latest heroics Friday night, writes @WillSammon.https://t.co/udGelX97Os pic.twitter.com/Rhdp66oF9a— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) June 7, 2025Francisco Lindor being there doing what he did was a sheer reminder of who he is and what his power is like. That he limping or flying is still valuable and unstoppable, and everyone on the team knows it, too. Kodai Senga, who threw a career high of 109 pitches, said, “To see that at-bat happen…it just illustrates what type of person Francisco Lindor is. He’s a leader. And he’s just a superstar.” Pete Alonso, too, didn’t hold back on the praise, saying, “We are spoiled… He straps it on regardless of how he feels. That’s a true pro. Of course, he’s going to do that. But when you take a step back, it’s really special.”And really, the Mets are spoiled, even the players. Lindor even goes to everyone after a series, ensuring they are fine. But the point being, let’s not sugarcoat it, the Mets were on the brink of a sad loss. Through the eight innings, they were 1 for 12 with runners in the scoring position. They had left 11 men on base. Plus, Alonso’s seventh-inning double was the only thing standing between them and a shutout. But the ninth inning simply changed the game. Juan Soto got it started with a one-out single. Then Alonso followed with a walk, and then with two outs, Lindor stepped up, and the rest is just history!In another scary twist, the New York Mets’ top prospect dodges a disasterIn another scary bit of news that makes one’s heart stop, the New York Mets’ top prospect, Jett Williams, took a 98 mph fastball right to his helmet. Yes, you heard that right—off the ear, flag it went. It happened Friday night during a minor league matchup. Williams dropped, and trainers just sprinted, and the Mets fans held their breath. But thankfully, the 21-year-old walked off the field himself. Shaken for sure, but walking—a win.Then Saturday brought even better news! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Jett seems to have avoided a concussion. Phew! No fractures, too, and no major setbacks. Now, a quick return to the lineup at Double-A Binghamton. And honestly, this is a sign of relief for a kid who is only just finding his rhythm. After his wrist surgery limited him last season, he is now bouncing back in a big way. He is hitting. 277 with a .831 OPS, four homers, and 17 stolen bases in just 48 games. Now, whether he is going to be great at shortstop or center, all the Mets know is he is doing exactly as the franchise imagined he would.But of course, a call-up is not anytime soon in the pipeline. Even if he blazes through Double A and gets into Triple A, the Mets still have Lindor, McNeil, Mauricio, Baty, Acuña, and even Tyrone Taylor holding the center. So pretty crowded out there for him now.But one thing is for sure—he is coming. Don’t you think?The post Pete Alonso, Kodai Senga Send Bold Message to Francisco Lindor as Latest Heroics Spark All-Star Team Buzz appeared first on EssentiallySports.