NEW YORK — David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible,” the former Mets captain said Wednesday during a Zoom news conference that followed the team's announcement that his No. 5 will be retired on July 19 .

David Wright believes the Mets in the World Series won’t be such a rare occurrence going forward, thanks to the spending prowess of owner Steve Cohen.

David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. "It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible," the former Mets captain said Wednesday during a Zoom news conference that followed the team's announcement that his No.

Wright eventually spent an hour Wednesday revisiting the anecdotes and accolades that made his 14-year career, all with the Mets, worthy of special recognition. New York will retire Wright’s No. 5 in a pre-game ceremony before the 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 19.

teammates on the 1986 World Series squad and now teammates in the SNY booth calling Mets games on TV. Tom Seaver might have retired well before the Mets even knew David Wright‘s name.

NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible ...