Last season, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil were chasing raccoons in the Citi Field tunnels. Or, at least that's what the duo told the media after some form of disturbance in the tunnel grabbed the attention of the Mets' entire dugout. It was more than likely an altercation between the two and that is even what reporters have said since the event transpired. But the players have apparently made amends and Lindor even offered McNeil a sweet deal if he wins the NL batting title this season.
Francisco Lindor told Jeff McNeil in the clubhouse that he would buy him a car if McNeil wins the batting title. I told Lindor I have got it on tape. Said Lindor: "I didn't say what kind of car."
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) May 6, 2022
Francisco Lindor is making over $34 million dollars alone from his contract salary. That doesn't include advertisement dollars and what not. So even though he didn't specify what kind of car, McNeil is likely expecting something extremely nice. I'm sure he wouldn't mind a Ferrari or something of that nature. But if there is any beef remaining between the duo maybe Lindor will toss him an old Subaru if McNeil wins the title.
Jeff McNeil hit over .300 in each of his first three big league seasons before taking a step backward last year. In an injury-plagued campaign, McNeil hit just .251.
But he is off to a hot start in 2022 with a .348 average which places him within the top five of all NL hitters as of this story's publication. He has always been a high-contact hitter so the batting title is not out of question. There is a decent chance that Francisco Lindor ends up buying his Mets teammate a car the end of the season.
Jeff McNeil just better not lose that video.
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