There is a new number that no other New York Met will ever be wearing as David Wright's #5 was retired by the team this past weekend.
David Wright is generally regarded at the best Met position player of all time and he was the type of player that not only made an impact on the field, but he embraced New York and New Yorkers considered him one of their own.
Wright became the 8th player in franchise history to have his number retired. He played 14 seasons with the Amazin's before back injuries forced him to retire in 2018. Among his many accolades are his 242 career home runs. He ended with 970 RBIs, a .296 career batting average and 949 runs scored.
Wright went to 7 All-Star games, finished inside the top 10 for the MVP four different times, while having two Silver Slugger awards, and two Gold Gloves on his resume.
Wright now joins Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Jerry Koosman, Keith Hernandez, Willie Mays, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry as the only Mets to have their numbers retired.
Wright was in a golf cart to circle the ballpark and to look up and see his #5 on top of the stadium and the Mets gave him a baby-blue Hall of Fame jacket, along with a smaller one for his 4-year-old son.
Howie Rose called one this of “the most anticipated and happiest occasions” in franchise history.