The New York Mets announced on Monday that they will retire David Wright’s jersey number 5 during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 19.

This significant event marks the 10th jersey number to be retired by the Mets, and the sixth since Steve Cohen took ownership of the team in 2021.

Wright will also be inducted into the Mets’ Hall of Fame, becoming one of only two players in the franchise’s history, alongside Tom Seaver, to achieve both honors on the same day.

A former seven-time All-Star, Wright had an impressive career from 2004 to 2018, boasting a batting average of .296 along with 242 home runs, 970 runs batted in, and 196 stolen bases.

Unfortunately, his career was marred by significant injuries affecting his neck, back, and shoulder, which ultimately required surgical procedures.

In 2013, Wright was named the Mets’ fourth team captain, following previous captains Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and John Franco.

Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen expressed their admiration for Wright in a statement, highlighting his embodiment of class both on and off the field, and asserting that he represents what it means to be a Met.

The Mets have previously retired several jersey numbers, including 14 for Gil Hodges in 1973, 16 for Dwight Gooden in 2024, 17 for Hernandez in 2022, 18 for Darryl Strawberry in 2024, 24 for Willie Mays in 2022, 31 for Mike Piazza in 2016, 36 for Jerry Koosman in 2021, 37 for Casey Stengel in 1965, and 41 for Seaver in 1988.

Additionally, Jackie Robinson’s number 42 was retired across Major League Baseball in 1997 as a tribute to his groundbreaking legacy.