Katia Lindor recalls emotional birth story that brought Francisco home just in time
The wife of Mets star Francisco Lindor has shared how their son arrived on one of his rare off days
Katia Lindor has revealed how she believes she "manifested" the perfectly timed birth of her son, Koa, ensuring husband Francisco Lindor was by her side despite the demands of the Major League Baseball season.
The wife of the New York Mets shortstop shared the story during a recent interview, recalling how their third child arrived on one of Lindor's rare off days in March 2025.
According to Katia, Francisco had just returned home after traveling with the Mets, driving overnight from Miami to Orlando after the team's opening series.
"It was 5:00 a.m. when he got home," she recalled. "As he opened the door of our bedroom, I was running to the bathroom because my water had just broke. It was an off day and Koa was born on that off day."
The 32-year-old admitted she was already exhausted and battling a cold while entering the final stages of labor.
"I was in the thick of labor at that point," she said. "I remember thinking, 'I don't know how I'm going to get through this,' because I was feeling a little bit under the weather and I was exhausted."
Despite the challenges, Katia believes there was a deeper reason behind the timing of Koa's arrival.
"I say I manifested," she explained. "I actually manifested all of my births because I really wanted Francisco to be there. He was my main support throughout all of my births and I could not have done it without him."
She credited prayer, mental preparation and hypnobirthing techniques for helping her reach the birth she had envisioned.
"I did all of my hypnobirthing and mental work so that I was able to give birth on that day," she said.
Katia and Francisco Lindor are parents to three children: daughters Kalina and Amapola, and son Koa.
Beyond motherhood, Katia has also launched the Un-a-Parent podcast, inspired by her own experience with postpartum depression after becoming a mother.
She said her goal is to create a supportive space where mothers can openly discuss postpartum challenges and feel "seen and validated."