Francisco Lindor surprises Mets fan boy

Francisco Lindor he wasted no time in starting to leave his mark on New York off the court.

Lindor, a new member of the Mets, was the protagonist of a tender story with Carmelo Ríos, a six-year-old boy of Puerto Rican descent, who will fulfill his dream of meeting him, as he is his favorite player.

Thanks to Carmelo’s father, Félix Ríos, and Lindor, the Puerto Rican star and the boy came into virtual contact on Monday, after the player was introduced as a new member of the Mets in a press conference.

Lindor told Carmelo that he would send her some sporting goods to complement them with the baseball card he has in his possession. The boy listened to the list of items that Lindor and the Mets would send him as a gift, and then made everyone laugh, with his spontaneous response to what he wants from Lindor: a ticket to go see the Mets .

The conversation between Carmel and Lindor was recorded and posted on social media and received thousands of views and dozens of comments from users who were moved by the encounter between the boy and the star player.

The story began last Friday, with an action by Carmelo’s father to surprise his son with the news that his favorite player was changed to his favorite team.

Rius prepared Carmelo’s room with a banner announcing to the child Lindor’s arrival at the Mets. The banner featured Lindor’s jersey with the Puerto Rican team in the World Baseball Classic, the one-star and the # 12 used by the shortstop on the jerseys.

Carmelo’s reaction upon entering the room was also recorded and went viral on Twitter, drawing the attention of Lindor, who has since asked to meet the child.