Francisco Lindor is my Favorite Player, and He Should be Yours Too
There is not a single player in the Major Leagues right now who is more fun to watch than Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. Ok, that's a pretty big statement to make, and I do not at all expect. everyone to share this opinion. Still, though, there are a lot of compelling reasons to love Lindor, and I'm sure nobody will really argue that.
Part of what makes Lindor so much fun is he is so amazing at defense. He routinely makes plays that other shortstops would not have had a chance on. He combines wide range with a great arm to make himself a true gold glove threat, and he even took home the hardware with not only a gold but also platinum glove back in 2016. If you still aren't convinced, here's more proof that the dude can flat-out play:
As fun as Lindor is on defense, his evolution as a hitter may be even more exciting. When he first game up, he was a speedy player who mostly hit with his legs, which was very entertaining. Over the last few years, though, he has begun changing his approach to add more power. In his first full season, he hist only 15 round-trippers. Here in 2018, he already has 29, and there is still a month left. He is a true 20/20 threat in a world where those are disappearing.
The best part about watching Lindor isn't his glove or his bat, though, but rather that he actually has fun playing the game. As baseball has become more and more a business over the past few decades, fewer and fewer are actually playing for the love of the game, or, at the very least, seem to treat it like one. This is not the case with Lindor. He is always smiling. He always goofs around with his teammates. It just feels like every time he is on the diamond, he is having the time of his life. It's my favorite quality to see in a player,
it is hard to find anything not to like about Lindor. He is someone that I believe people can truly look up to, and I love watching him every time that I have the chance. As cliche as it is to say, Lindor just seems to play the game the right way, and it is REALLY fun to watch.