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NEW YORK — Most of this summer, the NL MVP race looked like a one-man show. Francisco Lindor has turned it into a hot topic. With his laudable leadership and everyday brilliance on both sides of the ball, the New York Mets' streaking shortstop is giving Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani a real run for his money. Lindor is batting .365 with six home runs and 12 RBIs during a 15-game hitting streak that matches his career best. The leadoff man has reached base in a career-high 33 straight games, the longest active streak in the majors. Not coincidentally, the surging Mets are making a playoff push and Lindor is being serenaded with "MVP!" chants every night at Citi Field.
