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Francisco Lindor’s homer-or-bust strategy pays off with No. 300 as Mets star finishes chase before 2027

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor abandoned his usual approach during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Washington Nationals, actively hunting for his 300th career home run and succeeding with a solo shot in the second inning. Despite that milestone, the Mets fell 4-6 to the Nationals, wrapping up a campaign in which Lindor hit 21 homers and finished with a .732 OPS following an absence due to a calf injury.

Teammate Sean Manaea pitched six frames, surrendering five earned runs and seven hits to finish his year at a 4.78 ERA, later noting that his primary offseason objective is regaining velocity after an inconsistent stretch with his fastball. Additional offensive contributions came from Carson Benge, who collected three hits in five trips to the plate for his third consecutive multi-hit performance, and Ronny Mauricio, who slugged his third home run in a span of two days.

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