The heartbeat of the New York Mets doesn’t reside in a stadium or a front office; it occupies the six-spot […]

New York Mets fans were delighted to recently learn that star shortstop Francisco Lindor had progressed to playing defense in minor-league games.

When batters grip a bat, the knob often presses against the hamate bone. The bone can withstand intermittent pressure with little harm. But for hitters who swing a bat thousands of times, the bone starts to weaken from constant pressure, and that can eventually lead to stress fractures.