Francisco Lindor looking for consistency in second season with Mets

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In an effort to improve on a tough first season in New York, Mets star Francisco Lindor has a plan in place to help the game slow down for him.

"Life was a little faster for me last year," the switch-hitting shortstop said Tuesday at the club’s spring training complex. "I tried to give it my best, gave it my best and I just wasn’t as productive as I wanted to be."

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Traded to New York by Cleveland along with pitcher Carlos Carrasco in January 2021, the Puerto Rican star said he wanted to embrace his new home and be embraced in return, but boos resonated at Citi Field after his at-bats produced a .182 batting average through April. He managed just .204 in May and .160 in August, and finished with his lowest batting average of his seven-year career: .230.

"I didn’t feel like I was slumping. I wasn’t hitting and, obviously, the numbers weren’t there. I felt like I was having good days, but I was just inconsistent," Lindor said.

Lindor’s 10-year, $341 million contract with the Mets starts this season. He had a $22.3 million, one-year deal for 2021.

The second-year Met said he likes new manager Buck Showalter, saying he reminded him of "Tito" — Cleveland's Terry Francona.

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates his two-run home run during the ninth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Washington. The Mets won 11-9 in extra innings. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Showalter gave the four-time All-Star some simple, Francona-like advice.

"I’m not big on putting all these sayings up around, you know, (like