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Francisco Lindor vows return to form following banged-up Mets season: ‘No other option’

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Puma, M. (2026, September 26). Francisco Lindor vows return to form following banged-up Mets season: ‘No other option’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/francisco-lindor-knows-he-must-improve-from-banged-up-mets-season/

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Francisco Lindor, Mets shortstop, acknowledged facing multiple physical issues this season which affected his performance, though he remains committed to improving for next year. In an interview with The Post, Lindor expressed that there is no alternative for him but to return to being a top-performing player both defensively and offensively.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Francisco Lindor, the Mets' star shortstop, is vowing to bounce back from what has been his worst statistical season due to multiple physical issues over the past year. Speaking in Washington, DC on Friday, Lindor acknowledged that he must return to being a plus player both defensively and offensively to regain his status as an All-Star. He emphasized that there is no other option for him but to improve significantly next season after struggling with at least three significant injuries this year.

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WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor understands this season can’t become his new norm. asserted

season → understand → ?

The Mets shortstop has dealt with at least three significant physical issues over the past calendar year, and maybe they contributed heavily to his worst season statistically. asserted

they → deal → season

But there is also the possibility he just wasn’t good. asserted

he → be → ?

Access the Mets beat like never before Don’t miss Mike Puma’s text messages from Queens and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. asserted

he → access → Mets

NowAsked Friday about his confidence level in reverting to the old Francisco Lindor next season, the former All-Star was forthcoming. asserted

Star → nowaske → Lindor

“I have no other option,” he told The Post. asserted

he → have → Post

“I have to go back to being a plus player at shortstop. asserted

I → have → shortstop

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Francisco Lindor vows return to form following banged-up Mets season: ‘No other option’

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