The New York Mets revealed some cool news for the upcoming season.
They will be retiring the numbers of two franchise greats and icons of the 80s: pitcher Dwight Gooden and outfielder Darryl Strawberry.
“No. 16 and No. 18: Forever enshrined in Mets history. Next season, we will retire Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry’s numbers,” they wrote via Twitter.
Fans reacted positively to the news.
There were some cool pictures shared:
Legends pic.twitter.com/40WP5kksD1
— BetMGM ? (@BetMGM) August 24, 2023
Amazin!!! ??⚕️????? pic.twitter.com/1jLUx9tmYR
— Brad ⚾️ (@celeBRADtion) August 24, 2023
And some people were happily interacting and offering their opinions on the decision:
Awesome!!! Well deserved. That's another W for Steve Cohen.
— Josue De Jesus (@josuedjr) August 24, 2023
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— Jimmy Hazelwood (@JimmyHazelwood1) August 24, 2023
Huge and well deserved
— Nick Doherty (@DickNoherty5) August 24, 2023
Together, Gooden and Strawberry dominated the 80s with the Mets.
They won the 1986 World Series and were at the top of the world.
Even though they both had bouts of substance abuse through the years that have affected their friendship, they both made important history with the Mets and are beloved by fans.
Gooden won the Rookie of the Year award in 1984, was a four-time All-Star, and took home the prestigious NL Cy Young award in 1985 in a truly dominant season.
Strawberry retired with 335 home runs and 1,000 RBI, made eight All-Star teams, and also won two Silver Slugger awards.
He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1983, a year before Gooden.
Both players are forever tied together for their immense on-field contributions to one of the most talented Mets squads of all time.
Mets fans surely hope the two men can embrace in a hug when the time to retire their numbers at Citi Field comes.
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