After owners Steve and Alex Cohen informed David Wright that the Mets would retire his uniform No. 5 and induct him into the team’s Hall of Fame on July 19 at Citi Field, Wright immediately received a congratulatory text from Keith Hernandez,

NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired ... Wright, who turned 42 on Dec. 20, became the Mets’ fourth captain in 2013 after Keith Hernandez (1987–89), Gary Carter (1988–89) and John Franco (2001–04). “David Wright personified class ...

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New York Mets legend, Captain David Wright will have his number retired by the team and will be inducted into the teams' Hall of Fame.

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After getting the call from Cohen and Stearns, which was followed by a ‘congratulations’ text from Mets HOF first baseman Keith Hernandez, Wright humbly remarked to reporters, “I truly feel it’s a bit undeserved given the skill and accomplishments of some of the numbers that I’ll be amongst up there.

Wright eventually spent an hour Wednesday revisiting the anecdotes and accolades that made his 14-year career, all with the Mets, worthy of special recognition. New York will retire Wright’s No. 5 in a pre-game ceremony before the 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 19.

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