Francisco Lindor was greeted with a sweet surprise after learning Wednesday he had clinched an All-Star nod for the first time in six seasons. In a video shared by wife Katia on her Instagram Stories, the couple’s two eldest children presented the Mets shortstop with a sign to congratulate him on the MLB milestone.

Francisco Lindor gave an impassioned speech thanking Mets fans for all their support after he was voted All-Star starter.

Francisco Lindor was named the starting shortstop for the National League on Wednesday, being named to his fifth All-Star team and becoming the first Mets shortstop to start the Midsummer Classic