Mets retire David Wright's No. 5
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The New York Mets officially retired David Wright's number, and Wright's family had an emotional moment during the ceremony.
The game dampened a festive afternoon at Citi Field where the Mets retired David Wright 's No. 5 jersey. Before the ceremony and action, Wright opened up on his honor and "special" relationship with the fans.
Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.