MILWAUKEE — Because of the microscope placed on each pitch and each play of the wild-card series, the larger circumstances surrounding Francisco Lindor might have been glossed over.
A player with a bad back, who missed eight straight games from the middle to the end of September, who had to serve as designated hitter after one full game as shortstop, whose back is most affected when he bends down — a pretty enormous ability for a fielder — has played an excellent shortstop.
Francisco Lindor makes a play for the Mets during Game 2 against the Brewers on Oct. 2. Imagn Images
Francisco Lindor has fought through a back injury for the Mets. Jason Szenes for the NY Post
The Mets’ MVP has been able to put the pain to the side and play every day, getting the start for Thursday’s do-or-die Game 3 against the Brewers after having played every single inning of the first two contests of the series at American Family Field.
“The first day he was out there,…
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