Mets immortalize David Wright
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The Mets are retiring No. 5 and inducting David Wright into the team Hall of Fame because of how he lit up the city and brought excitement, hope and belief to the Mets and their fans only three
Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.
David Wright is officially a part of forever, as the Mets unveiled the beloved third baseman's No. 5 into the rafters on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.
Clay Holmes ran out of gas in the sixth inning once again, the defense defended little and the Mets chased all sorts of pitches in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.