Francisco Lindor surprises the young Mets fan

Francisco Lindor He wasted no time making his mark off the field in New York.

A new member of the Mets, Lindor starred in a tender story starring 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 made virtual contact on Monday after the player was introduced as a new member of the Mets at a press conference.

Lindor told Carmelo that he will bring him some sports equipment in addition to his baseball card in his possession. The boy listened to the list of items Lindor and the Mets will bring him as gifts, then made everyone laugh with his spontaneous response to what he wanted from Lindor: a ticket to see the Mets.

The conversation between Carmelo and Lindor was recorded and published on social networks and received thousands of reproductions and dozens of comments from users who were moved by the meeting between the boy and the star player.

The story began last Friday with a move by Carmelo’s father to surprise his son with the news that his favorite player was being traded to his favorite team.

Ríos prepared Carmelo’s room with a banner announcing Lindor’s arrival with the Mets. The flag had Lindor’s jersey with the Puerto Rico team in the World Baseball Classic, the single-star and the # 12 wearing the shortstop on their jerseys.

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