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    • David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his performa… See more

    Early life

    Wright was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the oldest of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in the See more

    Professional career

    The New York Mets selected Wright in the 2001 MLB draft during the supplemental round as compensation for the Mets' loss of Mike Hampton to the Colorado Rockies in free agency. Wright was selected after future team… See more

    World Baseball Classic

    Wright was selected to play third base for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In the second round, with the United States facing elimination against Puerto Rico, Wright delivered a 9th inning walk-off hit … See more

    Mets franchise records

    • New York Mets All Star leader
    • New York Mets career At Bats (AB) leader (5,998 ABs)
    • New York Mets career Bases on Balls (BB or Walk) leader (762 Walks)… See more

    Personal life

    Wright has maintained homes in Manhattan, Manhattan Beach, California and Chesapeake, Virginia wherein he owns a boxer dog named Homer. His clubhouse nicknames include "Visine" and "Hollywood". … See more

    Media appearances

    Delta Air Lines named an MD-88 airplane The Wright Flight, after Wright. The plane's name, along with Wright's signature and jersey number (5), are next to the boarding door. The plane shuttles between New York, … See more

     
  1. David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium.
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    David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium.
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    Wright, 42, made his MLB debut for the Mets in 2004. The seven-time All-Star hit .296 with 242 home runs, 970 RBIs and 196 stolen bases over 1,585 games with the franchise. Wright, who battled a variety of injuries later in his career, retired in 2018. No Mets player has worn No. 5 since.
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  2. David Wright talks number retirement, Mets career - MLB.com

  3. New York Mets will retire David Wright's No. 5 on July 19

  4. New York Mets to retire David Wright's number in July 19 ceremony

  5. David Wright to have jersey number retired, join Mets Hall of Fame

  6. David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19

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  8. David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19

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