John Mayer praises Mets star: “New source of inspiration”

Follow the Mets After the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, October 20, John Mayer took to social media to praise the team and star Francisco Lindsor. In the post, the “New Light” singer called the Mets shortstop a “new source of inspiration,” especially after Mayer injured his finger over the summer.

“You could see the dedication in his eyes, in his plays – you could even see it in his strikeouts; It wasn't about 'couldn't', just 'didn't do it this time,'” Mayer wrote on Instagram.

Lindor came to the Mets in 2021 with high expectations and a 10-year, $341 million contract (according to ESPN). Despite a slow start in previous seasons, Lindor's grand slam during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 9 helped the Mets clinch a spot in the championship series for the first time since 2015.

Mayer drew parallels between Lindor's hilly journey this year and his own. During a 10-week stint at the Sphere in Las Vegas with Dead & Company, Mayer crushed his left index finger in a truck door. Because the band's setlist constantly changed every night, Mayer had to relearn a number of songs and practice with his remaining fingers every day. He used the Mets games as a metaphor for his Sphere performances, comparing victories to the moments on stage when “the music was boiling, the notes matched the intent, and the zone could be found.”

“When I hurt my finger and looked down to see that half of the nail was broken and bleeding, my first thought was how to play with the other three fingers,” Mayer continued. “That’s what Lindor would have done, and that’s what I did.”