Juan Soto Under the Spotlight: Lindor Offers Perspective in New York
The demands in New York don’t let up, and Juan Soto is experiencing it firsthand. The Dominican outfielder, after his arrival at the Mets with great expectation and a millionaire contract, has had a start to the season that, while not catastrophic, has not met the high expectations.
In the midst of this environment, a colleague who has already traveled this path, Francisco Lindor, extends his support and experience.
The Puerto Rican shortstop knows well what it’s like to be booed at home, shortly after signing the most important contract in the franchise’s history. Lindor, upon arriving at the Mets in 2021, faced a complicated adaptation. Despite his renown, his first season was full of challenges, both on and off the field.
In general, people tend to judge a long-term contract as if it were something for a single year. But it’s a long-term contract. Everything will come. He will be one of the best Mets who have played in this organization.
Francisco Lindor
Lindor remembers his difficult start with the Mets: poor offensive performance, injuries, controversial responses to the press, and a tense relationship with the fans. However, with time, and with the support of his teammates and the coaching staff, he found his way, becoming a team leader and a key piece in the locker room.
Currently, Lindor is a voice of calm for Soto, who has shown flashes of his quality, but is still seeking the consistency that made him a superstar in Washington and San Diego.
Each player has their own trajectory, and Soto, with his natural talent, intelligence and work ethic, has everything to grow. Lindor knows it, and affirms it with certainty: “With time, everything will balance before the eyes of the people”.
In a market as intense as New York’s, criticism comes quickly, but so do redemptions. Lindor’s experience could be the reflection where Soto finds patience, confidence, and the certainty that, even in Queens, the best is yet to come.
