Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Blake Silverman

David Wright Had All the Emotions As Mets Retired His No. 5 Jersey

The Mets retired David Wright's No. 5 jersey number Saturday | Screengrab via SNY / @MLB on X/Twitter

Although New York Mets legend David Wright knew the only franchise he ever played for would retire his number for some time, the reality of the moment was still surreal.

The Mets revealed his No. 5 jersey alongside the 10 other numbers retired by the franchise in advance of their game against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday afternoon. And when the public address announcer said that no New York Met would wear the No. 5 ever again, Wright looked like he had all the feels as he watched with his family from the field.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.