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The NY Mets inconceivable October run has been nothing wanting amazin’ … but it surely would not be occurring with out Francisco Lindor — and Mets legend Dwight Gooden tells TMZ Sports activities the 4x All-Star deserves to have the Captain patch added to his uniform!
We caught up with Gooden — who was at Citi Discipline to witness Lindor’s go-ahead grand slam within the sixth inning, punching the staff’s ticket to the NLCS — and requested what was operating by his thoughts when the staff’s star stepped as much as the plate.
“You’re just thinking, just make contact,” Doc stated. “Just don’t hit it on the ground. The thing about it, a couple pitches before the home run, he was so late on the fastball you’re just hoping just make good contact.”
Contact — arduous contact — was made, however Gooden wasn’t certain it might go away the yard at first, however when it did, the stadium went wild.
“Couldn’t happen to a better guy,” DG stated. “This guy’s been solid. I know he had his personal struggles when he first came to New York. So to see what he’s done this entire year, he’s leading by example.”
So, it begs the query … is Lindor worthy of the ”C” being added to his uniform?
The World Collection champ thinks so!
“This guy plays every day,” he stated. “And he plays a demanding position at shortstop. From my perspective from what I’ve seen, I know him personally even when he was in Cleveland. I say he’s definitely deserving. But obviously, it’s not my call, but from outside looking in, I definitely say he’s the guy.”
Whereas Mets followers await both the Dodgers or Padres within the NLCS … if the staff wins the upcoming collection, and the Yankees maintain enterprise, there stands an opportunity they might meet their crosstown rivals within the World Collection as soon as once more.
In truth, Gooden, who additionally performed for the Yanks, was a member of the 2000 W.S. squad that took down the boys from Queens.
Dwight would like to see a rematch of the Subway Collection!
“I think New York deserves that,” he stated. “It could happen. Nobody saw that coming into the season.”
