Most of this summer, the NL MVP race looked like a one-man Sho. 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.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is having an outstanding season, particularly since the Mets turned into a great team around the start of June. The NL MVP is very likely locked up for Shohei Ohtani, but Lindor has been serenaded with "MVP" chants at home recently and it was happening again on Tuesday.

As the Mets' playoff race hits its critical sprint, Francisco Lindor's clutch performances on a near-nightly basis are making it hard to be ignored.