Francisco Lindor, a celebrated defensive player and perennial Gold Glove winner, showcased his talents during the Apple TV broadcast of Friday Night Baseball on Friday. In the second inning of the season-opening game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, Lindor spoke with the broadcast team — Wayne Randazzo and Dontrelle Wills — while playing defensively at shortstop.
However, for those expecting deep insights, Lindor was notably focused, especially when Astros first baseman Christian Walker led off the inning with a blistering ground ball that Lindor smoothly handled. After fielding the 110.5 MPH hit, he exclaimed, “Oooooh, let’s get it boys.” Responding, Dontrelle Willis remarked, “Yeahhh, those cleats got to move around for a reason.” Lindor then joked with a teammate about the speed of his throw to first base, claiming it was at least 88 MPH, not the 85 MPH suggested. Following Walker, Yainer Diaz again hit a line drive to Lindor, who celebrated his defensive success, saying, “There it is. Two for two, boy. Two for two.”
Dontrelle Willis chimed in, saying, “You wear the Gold Glove. But I want my name announced at that thing.” A tweet captured the moment: “Francisco Lindor makes plays while being mic’d up during the Mets-Astros game on Apple TV+. ⚾️🎙️ #MLB pic.twitter.com/2szK4t7Uxc” — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing). This display of concentration while engaging with the broadcast team highlighted Lindor’s exceptional talent on the field, which drew attention from media members.
Greg Rajan from the Houston Chronicle tweeted, “Unpopular opinion: Players being miked up during games is fun.” Meanwhile, freelance writer Ben Krimmel added, “Analysis: Professional baseball players are really good. This was a 110.5 mph shot off Christian Walker’s bat that Francisco Lindor made routine.” Mets beat writer Ben Yoel humorously added, “Francisco Lindor is hosting the best New York sports talk show while he plays SS.”
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Francisco Lindor is hosting the best New York sports talk show while he plays SS. pic.twitter.com/UiKxiC6czO
— Ben Yoel (@Ben_Yoel) March 29, 2025
