The New York Mets retired former first baseman Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 earlier than taking up the Miami Marlins at Citi Discipline on Saturday afternoon.
Hernandez performed seven seasons for the Mets, from 1983 to 1989, serving to New York win the World Sequence in 1986.
In 880 profession video games with the Mets, Hernandez batted .297/.387/.429 with 80 residence runs and 468 RBI.
Hernandez was a six-time gold glover with the Mets and received the silver slugger award in 1984. He made three All-Star appearances in 1984, 1985, and 1986.
After spending the primary ten seasons of this MLB profession with the St. Louis Cardinals, Hernandez was already a longtime star with a World Sequence ring earlier than being traded to the Mets.
A multiple-time All-Star with St. Louis, Hernandez was named NL MVP and received the batting title in 1979. Hernandez received 5 gold gloves with the Cardinals and a silver slugger award.
Hernandez, 68, turns into the fourth Mets participant to have their quantity retired, becoming a member of Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and Jerry Koosman.
