Francisco Lindor: Mets’ Humanitarian Torchbearer, Strong Candidate for 2025 Roberto Clemente Award.y1

In a dramatic MLB season where statistics, homeruns, and game-winning pitches often steal the headlines, the New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor has offered a different story: a humane journey that extends beyond the field. The Mets have officially announced Lindor as their nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, MLB’s highest honor to honor the late Clemente’s dedication to community, generosity, and values.

“Francisco was not only a leader on the field, but also his heartbeat off the field,” an emotional Mets official shared. And it’s hard to argue with that.

Since joining the Mets, Lindor has not only shouldered professional responsibilities with his glove and magical swing. He has also become a pillar of support for small communities around New York. A series of volunteer activities, scholarship programs, and visits to children’s hospitals have made him a familiar face not only to Mets fans but also to thousands of less fortunate families.

In 2024 alone, Lindor and his personal charity have supported more than $2.5 million in education, health, and youth sports development programs. That number not only shows his generosity, but also proves that he is following in the footsteps of Roberto Clemente’s legacy: using baseball as a language to connect and change.

The Roberto Clemente Award has always been considered the “ring of honor” that any MLB star desires, but it is not easy to be nominated. Each team has only one representative, and they must truly excel in the spirit of service. For the Mets, this year there is no more worthy choice than Lindor.

“He doesn’t just play to win. He plays to make a difference,” the Mets head coach affirmed.

As the Mets look to regain their glory on the field, Lindor’s story serves as a reminder that true glory lies not only in the scoreboard, but also in the hearts touched.

The voting campaign is expanding across MLB. Mets fans, who are famously passionate, have quickly spread the call to vote. Social media is flooded with the hashtag #VoteLindor, like a storm of pride from Queens.

If Clemente once said, “Everyone can make a difference,” then Francisco Lindor is the most vivid example of that phrase in the modern era.

And now, with the New York Mets putting their full faith in their star, we are all waiting for one thing: Will Francisco Lindor lift the iconic Roberto Clemente this fall—and write a new chapter for both the Mets and Major League Baseball?