My Take
Okay, I'll just say it: Francisco Lindor might be the most fun guy to watch in all of baseball, and "Mr. Smile" is the rare nickname that's completely earned. The man plays shortstop like the position was invented for him, ranging up the middle and flipping throws across the diamond with that effortless flash, and then he turns around and beats you from both sides of the plate as a switch hitter. The Gold Glove and Silver Slugger tell you he can field it and rake, but the numbers undersell the vibe. There's a joy to how he plays, this Puerto Rican kid from Caguas who clearly still loves the game like it's a backyard. He took the leap from Cleveland to the bright lights of New York and the Mets, and honestly, I just want to watch him grin and make plays forever.
Overview
Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano (born November 14, 1993), nicknamed "Mr. Smile", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians. He is a right-handed thrower and switch hitter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francisco Lindor
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシスコ・リンドーア
- Reading
- ふらんしすこ・りんどーあ
- Born
- November 14, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Caguas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2017 Silver Slugger Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.