Wright was only about a year old when Seaver last wore a Mets uniform, yet the two do share a link in a sense with their respective places in team history.

With characteristic class, The Captain says despite his career being cut short by injuries that "there's not really anything that I would have done differently."

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.

The moment Mets fans have been waiting for since 2018 will finally arrive June 19 when the club retires David Wright’s number and inducts him into the team hall of fame in a dual ceremony at Citi Field. The team released more details of the historic event Monday afternoon, confirming what the Daily News and others reported last month.

While David Wright will become the 10th player to see his number retired by the Mets, he will be the first who spent his entire career in Flushing.

NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday.

David Wright will have his No. 5 retired and enter the Mets Hall of Fame in a ceremony before the team's game against the Reds on July 19.

“They will retire David Wright’s No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at Citi Field, the club announced Monday. Wright will become the 10th individual to have his number retired by the Mets and the second, along with Tom Seaver, to enter the team’s Hall of Fame on the same day,” DiComo and Ladson wrote.

The Mets will officially write David Wright's name into club history with his jersey retirement and Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Here's what to know about the celebration, including date and tickets for the Mets-Reds game.

Former New York Mets third baseman and fan favorite David Wright will have his No. 5 jersey retired by the team, the Mets announced Monday. Wright’s No. 5 will be the 11th number retired by the New York Mets.