About thirty years ago, MLB tested out the idea of calling a baserunner out if a thrown ball happened to hit him when he was off base.
A few people loved the idea but most thought it was really stupid.
However, he was still the face of the franchise through good times and bad ever since he was called up in 2004. Best wishes and hope to see him in a role with the Mets in the future! #5 #TheCaptain#DavidWright
Congrats to David Wright on a historic and memorable career. He will always be my favorite player for not only his play on the field but the way he interacted with the fans, community, and media. Unfortunately his body did not cooperate these last few seasons.
This is so hard. My favorite athlete of all time is walking off the field for the last time.
The greatest position player in Mets franchise history and a great human being.
He worked so hard for this moment and now we're all crying. #Re5ilient