As play-by-play broadcaster Gary Cohen confirmed on the SNY telecast, Lindor's eighth leadoff blast marks a single-season high for any Mets batter. Curtis Granderson, the ex-Mets All-Star outfielder, twice hit seven in a season.

Francisco Lindor has etched his name in the New York Mets history books yet again on Thursday against the Nationals.

Francisco Lindor got the New York Mets off to a good start against the Washington Nationals, breaking a team record while he was at it.