CHICAGO. – Francisco Lindor, the stellar Puerto Rican player, hit a crucial home run in the third inning of the game between the Mets and the Cubs held this Thursday at Wrigley Field. This hit not only boosted his team, but also wrote his name in the record books of Major League Baseball. With this home run, Lindor achieved the impressive mark of 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the season, becoming the fifth player to achieve this feat in 2025. This figure represents the highest number of players with this combination in a single season in MLB history.
Francisco Lindor has a 30 HR/30 SB season for the 2nd time in his career!
The Puerto Rican player joins a select group that includes Juan Soto, Corbin Carroll, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and José Ramírez, all achieving the 30-30 combination in the same season. Soto’s outstanding performance is particularly notable, as he had never before surpassed 12 stolen bases in a season. In 2025, he accumulated 36 steals, solidifying a historic season for the player.This achievement marks the third time that two teammates have reached 30-30 in the same year:
- Lindor and Soto (Mets, 2025).
- Dante Bichette and Ellis Burks (Rockies, 1996).
- Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry (Mets, 1987).
