VIDEO: Mets Officially Say Goodbye to David Wright in Emotional Moment at Citi Field
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Showing posts with label David Wright. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Wright. Show all posts
29 September, 2018
David Wright Goes to Bat for the First Time in Over Two Years
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September 29, 2018
Mike Puma, New York Post
It was the bottom of the fifth inning at Citi Field, and Wright was receiving a standing ovation as he prepared for his first major-league at-bat in 28 months. This was the same kind of ovation he had received an inning earlier when he initially appeared on deck.
“I really felt butterflies that I had never felt before,” Wright said after the Mets’ 8-1 loss to the Marlins. “I think I was pretty close to throwing up on deck. I know I dropped my bat, and I never just let the bat fly. I had to walk a couple of steps to pick the bat back up.”
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13 September, 2018
David Wright Likely to Retire After Final Homestand
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September 13, 2018
New York Post Sports Desk
The longtime captain announced Thursday that when he returns for the final homestand of the season, those will be his final games as a Met. Wright, who has battled spinal stenosis the past few seasons, will be activated Sept. 25 and play third base for the Sept. 29 game against the Marlins.
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David Wright will Return to Mets this Season
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September 13, 2018
Matt Ehalt, The Bergen Record
Teammates have often marveled at Wright's resiliency, noting that they are not sure they could do the same if they were in his shoes.
Yet, Wright's commitment has never wavered, and he has made it clear that he plans to return and not let the injuries he's suffered end his career.
That day may finally be coming with the team set to provide an update Thursday on Wright that will feature good news, and possibly a target date for a return. Wright and COO Jeff Wilpon are scheduled to speak at a press conference.
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17 August, 2017
Bob Klapisch: Why Mets Clubhouse hasn't been the Same without David Wright
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NEW YORK — Too bad David Wright wasn't around this week to educate Robert Gsellman about a simple clubhouse protocol called respect. The captain hasn't been around much in the last two years, and while the Mets miss what he used to bring to the lineup, the real longing is for Wright's ability to draw a…
