His listed nickname on Baseball Reference is "Quarterrican," a nod to his heritage. Team Puerto Rico is always a threat at the WBC, but they've never won it all. Their closest call was 2017 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Francisco Lindor announced Wednesday he has received the “captain” title — even if it’s for a team other than the Mets. The star shortstop wrote on Instagram that he has ...

With a .450 batting average and five RBIs, Francisco Lindor helped carry Team Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. When the event returns next year, Lindor will reprise his leading role.

After appearing in the last two World Baseball Classics for Team Puerto Rico, Lindor will be back in next March's event, hoping to take home the nation's first title. And speaking of titles ...

"Honored to be captain of Team Puerto Rico for the 2026 World Baseball Classic," Lindor said in his announcement in an Instagram post. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza also had high praise for his ...

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor will once again captain Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he announced Wednesday. Lindor served as team captain in the 2023 WBC ...

The Mets shortstop posted that he was named the captain of Team Puerto Rico for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic. Lindor was also captain for Team Puerto Rico during the team's 2023 campaign.

Puerto Rico will most likely boast a roster full of big-name superstars, but naming Lindor the captain of the World Baseball Classic was the obvious choice. A staple for the team throughout the ...