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Mets Retire David Wright’s No. 5 Jersey and Induct Him Into Team Hall of Fame

Emotion ran high at Citi Field when former teammates and managers honoured Wright’s career achievements in a ceremony he described as a homecoming.

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Former New York Mets third baseman David Wright, center, poses for a picture with his family and others during a ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Former New York Mets third baseman David Wright speaks during a ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Overview

  • The Mets officially retired Wright’s No. 5 jersey before the July 19 game against the Reds, simultaneously inducting him into the Mets Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field.
  • Former managers Terry Collins, Carlos Mendoza and ex-closer Billy Wagner delivered tributes praising Wright’s team-first leadership, recalling his comeback homer after a spinal stenosis diagnosis in August 2015.
  • Wright reflected on the event as a homecoming, thanking family, former teammates and fans for their unwavering support over his 14-year career in Queens.
  • He departs as the franchise leader in hits, doubles, walks, RBIs and runs scored, a seven-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner whose Hall of Fame–caliber arc was curtailed by chronic injuries.
  • Wright becomes the first player to spend his entire career with the Mets and receive both a jersey retirement and Hall of Fame induction on the same day.