New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor could have additional checks Monday, together with an MRI, after leaving Sunday’s sport towards the Philadelphia Phillies with again discomfort within the second inning.
It was the second time in three days that Lindor left a sport early. He left Friday’s sport in the course of the seventh inning due to decrease again soreness after which was held out of the lineup Saturday.
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Lindor mentioned he felt the discomfort Sunday after taking the primary few steps out of the batter’s field on his leadoff single within the first inning.
“It is extraordinarily tough,” Lindor mentioned after the 2-1 loss. “As somebody who desires to submit and be out there, it is tough to come back out of a sport and never be out there.”
Lindor mentioned the again discomfort has been bothering him for some time and it worsened throughout this collection. He’s hitting .271 with 31 homers, 86 RBIs and 27 stolen bases this season.
The Mets (81-68) are battling for one in every of three wild-card berths within the Nationwide League.
The Related Press contributed to this report.