David Wright To Work In Front Office
6 years agoNew York Mets third baseman David Wright has admitted that he is no longer physically able to play the game, but he will keep a small role in the organization as a special assistant to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, according to two team sources. Sources close to Wright say it'll be a part-time role that will allow him to spend time with his family. The 36-year-old Wright played his last game in September after years of dealing with spinal issues. Wright was a seven-time All-Star and won two Gold Gloves and two Silver Slugger awards. He had a slash line of .296/.376/.491 with 242 home runs in his 14 seasons with the Mets. Wright also holds franchise records in hits (1,777), runs (949), RBI (970), doubles (390) and walks (761).
Source: Hartford Courant - Kristie Ackert
Source: Hartford Courant - Kristie Ackert