Mets Honor Dwight Gooden in Retirement Ceremony: Baseball Legend’s ‘New Chapter’

On a Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, the New York Mets honored Dwight “Doc” Gooden by retiring his No. 16. The ceremony was attended by many of Gooden’s former teammates, including Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling, and Mookie Wilson.

In his speech, Gooden expressed his desire to be re-signed by the team so he could retire as a Met but was refused. Despite this setback, Gooden shared that his health is good and he gets to retire as a Met, thanking his fans for their support over the years.

Gooden was selected by the Mets as the No. 5 pick in the 1982 draft and had an outstanding start to his career, winning Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young award during his time with the team. However, he faced challenges such as injuries and drug addiction in the late 1980s and 1990s. Despite these challenges, Gooden still managed to have a successful career with the Mets. He was part of the 1986 World Series-winning team and finished his career playing for a few other teams before retiring.

Gooden’s No. 16 jersey is now the ninth retired number in Mets history, joining other legendary players such as Keith Hernandez and Tom Seaver. The Mets are also set to retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 on June 1st.

The retirement ceremony was a significant moment for both Gooden and Mets fans alike, celebrating one of