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The NY Mets unbelievable October run has been nothing wanting amazin’ … however it 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 Area to witness Lindor’s go-ahead grand slam within the sixth inning, punching the workforce’s ticket to the NLCS — and requested what was operating by way of his thoughts when the workforce’s star stepped as much as the plate.
“You are simply considering, simply make contact,” Doc mentioned. “Simply do not hit it on the bottom. The factor about it, a pair pitches earlier than the house run, he was so late on the fastball you are simply hoping simply 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.
“Could not occur to a greater man,” DG mentioned. “This man’s been strong. I do know he had his private struggles when he first got here to New York. So to see what he is achieved this complete 12 months, he is main by instance.”
So, it begs the query … is Lindor worthy of the ”C” being added to his uniform?
The World Collection champ thinks so!
“This man performs day by day,” he mentioned. “And he performs a demanding place at shortstop. From my perspective from what I’ve seen, I do know him personally even when he was in Cleveland. I say he is positively deserving. However clearly, it isn’t my name, however from exterior wanting in, I positively say he is the man.”
Whereas Mets followers await both the Dodgers or Padres within the NLCS … if the workforce wins the upcoming sequence, and the Yankees deal with enterprise, there stands an opportunity they might meet their crosstown rivals within the World Collection as soon as once more.
In actual fact, 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 believe New York deserves that,” he mentioned. “It might occur. No one noticed that coming into the season.”