Mets' Francisco Lindor sends message to Bo Bichette after brutal opening weekend

Bichette struggled in his first series as a Met, but Lindor is confident he'll bounce back.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:56pm

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After Bo Bichette went 1-for-14 with 8 strikeouts in his first series with the New York Mets, teammate Francisco Lindor spoke up to defend his new star teammate, saying that Bichette is 'one of the best hitters in the game' and that his slow start is just a normal part of the early season as players find their rhythm.

Why it matters

Bichette's struggles in his Mets debut led to some early criticism from fans, but Lindor's public support shows the team is rallying around their new acquisition and believes he will turn things around despite the rough opening weekend.

The details

In his first series with the Mets, Bo Bichette went 1-for-14 with 8 strikeouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite the poor performance, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor spoke up to defend his new teammate, saying that Bichette is 'one of the best hitters in the game' and that his slow start is just a normal part of the early season as players find their rhythm.

  • Bichette's struggles occurred over the Mets' opening weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates from March 28-30, 2026.

The players

Francisco Lindor

The starting shortstop for the New York Mets who publicly supported his new teammate Bo Bichette after Bichette's tough opening series.

Bo Bichette

The new star player for the New York Mets who struggled in his debut series, going 1-for-14 with 8 strikeouts.

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What they’re saying

“'He's one of the best hitters in the game. He's going to have a lot of big moments for us. This is only normal, and we're all on board with him. We know what kind of hitter he is. He's going to execute. He's going to come through more than he fails, so I can't wait for him to get going.'”

— Francisco Lindor, Mets Shortstop

What’s next

Bichette and the Mets will look to bounce back in their next series against the Philadelphia Phillies starting on April 1st.

The takeaway

Despite a rough opening weekend, the Mets are standing by their new star player Bo Bichette, with veteran Francisco Lindor publicly voicing his confidence that Bichette will quickly turn things around and prove why he is considered one of the best hitters in baseball.