Having played his way into the NL MVP race with Mike Conley Jr. Jersey his performance over the past two months, Francisco Lindor said his focus remains on helping the Mets get back to the playoffs. But the award is something thats on his radar. Ive never won it, so it would be great, Lindor said before going 0-for-4 in the at Citi Field. I always say I dont play for awards, but if I win the MVP, it would mean a lot. Francisco Lindor has been hearing some MVP chants from Mets fans recently. AP The Queens crowd has gotten in on the conversation on this homestand, chanting MVP during his at-bats at times, which Lindor said was pretty cool, with a caveat. When I said it was cool, its still July and the MVP is not won in July, Lindor said. Youve got to continue to have a great second half to win it. Explore More But theres been no better player in the National League since May 21 than Lindor, who has a 4.2 WAR during that span according to Fangraphs, far outpacing the next players on the list, Cincinnatis Elly De La Cruz, the Dodgers Shohei Ohtani and Arizonas Ketel Marte, all at 2.7. Its a long way away, Lindor said of when the award will be decided. But do I believe I can stay at the level to compete for it? Of course, but thats not my main focus right now. My main focus is to play at the highest level to help this team. Lindor finished fifth in the AL MVP voting in 2017 with Cleveland and sixth a year later, but hasnt finished higher than ninth since. He had to overcome a rough start to the season, when Lindor was playing like one of the worst offensive shortstops in the league until late May. Like the rest of the team, hes been able to put that ugly month behind him with his eyes on bigger goals. We always believed we could get here, Lindor said. But we cant slow down now. Emmanuel Mudiay Jersey