Yes, the Mets won last night's series opener vs. the Padres, 8-3, but the best part of the night no doubt happened at the beginning, when shortstop Francisco Lindor's wife played the national anthem on the violin.
In a split-screen video shared online by MLB, you can see Lindor and his kids watch as his partner, Katia, positively nails it—and their sweet reaction will bring a tear to your eye.
Check that out below:
Francisco Lindor's wife Katia played the national anthem on the violin ahead of tonight's Mets game! pic.twitter.com/rIKuEGiIhn
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2025
Unsurprisingly, fans online also loved it:
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) September 16, 2025
Beautiful family. What a great memory for them.
— Chris Soriano, The DeFi Professor 🗺️🧠✈️🔺₿ 🌐💱 (@csoriano) September 17, 2025
THIS IS SO CUTE COME ON https://t.co/4zW13CEy9i
— jords 💛 (@jordancicchelli) September 17, 2025
Best thing I’ve seen in a while. Happy they got to experience that.
— Joel Jupp (@joeljupp) September 17, 2025
As long as he's not playing against the Braves, I like Lindor. This was cool. The look on his face is awesome.
— I was promised a good time... (@Smithdk4) September 17, 2025
This is absolutely lovely and refreshing. For so many reasons. https://t.co/nbICklAdUP
— John(ny) (@JohnnyKeyz82) September 16, 2025
— n a t a l i e (@nataliethehero) September 16, 2025
This was so cool https://t.co/uo14mpcpHw
— Matt Perison (@matt_perison) September 16, 2025
The entire Lindor family was in attendance in honor of Francisco being named the Mets' 2025 Roberto Clemente Award Nominee earlier this week, as well as the team's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Night. Katia and Francisco's daughter, Kalina, also did the "play ball" at the start of the game.
If the whole thing weren't enough, Francisco then later homered (his 27th of the season) in the bottom of the second. What a great night to be a Lindor—and a Mets fan.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mets' Francisco Lindor Looked So Sweet Watching Wife His Perform the National Anthem.
