The Mets’ resident hit machine, Jeff McNeil, has a very real chance of becoming the franchise’s first NL batting champion since Jose Reyes last did it in 2011. As if having the highest batting average in the Senior Circuit wasn’t enough motivation for the Flying Squirrel, shortstop Francisco Lindor made him a promise earlier this season.
With just three games left on the schedule, it’s almost time for Lindor to put his money where his mouth is…literally.
New York was rained out on Monday night, with plans to play a doubleheader against the Nationals on Tuesday at Citi Field.