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New York Mets Star Francisco Lindor Shows Off Custom Jackie Robinson Day Gear

Francisco Lindor will wear cleats and a glove that pay homage to Jackie Robinson when the New York Mets face off against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Sam Connon

West Sacramento, California, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) bats during the first inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.
West Sacramento, California, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) bats during the first inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Every player across MLB will wear 42 on their jerseys Tuesday, but New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is going one step further.

Lindor took to Instagram, sharing a sneak preview of the cleats and glove he will be wearing when the Mets face off against the Minnesota Twins on Jackie Robinson Day. His cleats read "Thank You" and are adorned with Robinson's No. 42, while the outside of his glove features a collage of Robinson baseball cards from throughout the years.

"Thank you Jackie for breaking barriers and inspiring generations," Lindor wrote in the caption. "We play with purpose because of you."

MLB has celebrated Jackie Robinson Day every April 15 since 2004. Robinson made his MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the league's color barrier in the process.

Lindor, a four-time All-Star, finished runner-up in NL MVP voting last season. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican infielder is batting .220 with a .618 OPS and 0.1 WAR through 15 games in 2025.

First pitch between the Mets and Twins from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET.

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Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks. He previously covered UCLA Athletics for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's All Bruins, 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' Bruin Blitz, the Bleav Podcast Network and the Daily Bruin, with his work as a sports columnist receiving awards from the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon also wrote for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's New England Patriots site, Patriots Country, and he was on the Patriots and Boston Red Sox beats at Prime Time Sports Talk.

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