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  1. David Wright - Wikipedia

    • 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 hi… 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

     
  1. David Wright Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, …

    New York Mets sent 3B David Wright on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. April 20, 2017 New York Mets transferred 3B David Wright from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

  2. David Wright - Baseball-Reference.com

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

  4. David Wright talks number retirement, Mets career - MLB.com

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

  6. Mets retiring David Wright's No. 5 to honor former team captain

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

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  9. David Wright ‘excited, humbled, honored’ to have No. 5