Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 will be retired by the New York Mets in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team’s last World Series title in 1986.
After being selected with the first overall pick in the 1980 MLB Draft, Strawberry had an immediate impact with the Amazins, earning National League Rookie of the Year honors after belting a then-team rookie record 26 home runs. He won a silver slugger two times, including when he led the NL in home runs in 1988 with 39.
"When I got the call from Steve, I welled up with tears of joy,” Strawberry said. “I started to reflect on my journey through the organization. I had some ups and downs, but in the end, I am proud of my time in New York. I owe so much to Mets fans – they are simply the best. It’s really amazing to me that No. 18 will be forever remembered."
The following year, Gooden became the youngest pitcher to ever win the Cy Young Award, capturing the"triple crown" of pitching as he led the league in wins , strikeouts and ERA .
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