Mets' Lindor exits game with left calf tightness
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was removed from Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with left calf tightness, the team announced.
Lindor seemed to get hurt while running the bases and scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth inning. He ran from first to home slowly and appeared to grimace as he rounded third base before barely beating the throw home.
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Brett Baty entered the game in Lindor's spot at third base to start the top of the fifth, while Bo Bichette moved to shortstop.
Lindor's injury comes the same day that superstar outfielder Juan Soto returned from the injured list after missing two weeks with his own calf strain. The Mets are also attempting to snap their 12-game losing streak Wednesday, their longest skid in 24 years.
Lindor underwent surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in February but recovered in time for Opening Day and has played in all of New York's 24 games this season. The 32-year-old is hitting .226/.314/.355 with two homers and five RBIs across 105 plate appearances.