Lindor could've gotten frustrated at the media circus, or discouraged by his slow start to the season. Instead, he took Soto's words as a challenge, motivation to elevate his game to a whole new level.

There’s always been a debate as to which sport is the hardest and which leagues feature the best competitors. Baseball has long been at the top of that discussion as hitters are constantly forced to adjust and prepare for pitches and movement that they’ve never seen before.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor sits down with Rich Kleiman to talk about the pressure of playing in New York, the blockbuster addition of Juan Soto and his $756M contract, and why the Mets might finally be taking over the city.