Lindor relishes his 1st home game in a month as Mets trounce Phillies for 2-1 lead in NLDS

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor waited a month to get back in the lineup at Citi Field.

When he finally did Tuesday, was it everything he envisioned?

“It was better,” Lindor said, flashing that signature smile. “Pretty cool. Pretty special."

Playing at home for the first time since Sept. 8 after being sidelined by a back injury, the Mets' star shortstop was serenaded by “MVP!” chants from a sellout crowd that also resumed happily singing along to his walk-up song, “My Girl” by The Temptations.