00:00Oh, there are a plethora of reasons David Wright's number five is going to be retired by the Mets
00:05before Saturday's game against the Reds. It's the right day for Wright Day. The former captain and
00:12face of the franchise joins other legends in team history with his jersey, forever immortalized at
00:18Citi Field. So here are some of the post-top moments of Wright's career in Flushing. August 9th,
00:242005. No glove, but he still got love. Wright won two gold glove awards during his career,
00:31but without a doubt, his most memorable defensive gem is this barehanded grab in short left with his
00:38back to the infield to rob Brian Giles of a hit. That catch actually won play of the year award
00:44that season on MLB.com. October 30th, 2015, game three of the World Series. Go ahead and be great,
00:52Mr. Wright. In the first fall classic game in Queens since 2000 and the first ever at Citi Field,
00:58who'll ever forget David Wright driving in four runs, including a go-ahead run against Yordano
01:05Ventura in game three for the Mets' only win of the series against the Royals. August 24th, 2015.
01:14Welcome back, Mr. Wright. You talk about triumphant returns and comebacks. After four months on the
01:20disabled list, he hits a home run in his first at-bat in the second inning against the Phillies
01:25in a 16-7 win at Citizens Bank Park. Now he said he tried to keep his emotions in check before the
01:32at-bat. Emotions check, home run check, Mr. Wright does it again. May 19th, 2006. Enter David Wright,
01:41exit Sandman. His legendary walk-off single to the center field wall off Hall of Fame closer,
01:48Mariana Rivera, lifted the Mets to a 7-6 win over their crosstown rivals en route to a trip to the
01:55NLCS later that year. You talk about the right time to make the right play? Well, September 28th,
02:022018 at a sold-out Citi Field was the last time David Wright took the field for the Mets. At that
02:09time, the then 35-year-old was battling spinal stenosis and that side lead cut his Mets and baseball
02:15career short. Now I expect Citi Field to be sold out once again on Wright Day to pay their respects to
02:22a man who was once a Met, always a Met, but most importantly, only a Met.
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