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"I want to be a Met my whole career."
David Wright (baseball)Throughout this entire rehab process, I have been driven to get back o — David Wright (baseball)
"Throughout this entire rehab process, I have been driven to get back on the field as quickly as I can. Thats why I had the shoulder surgery and thats why I underwent back surgery to reduce the risk of further issues going forward. With these two surgeries behind me, I hope to be able to put on a Mets uniform again as soon as possible. My desire to play is as strong as ever."
David Wright (baseball)
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David Allen Wright is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium. Internationally, Wright represented the United States. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his performance in the 2013 World Bas
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"I think I still have something to give. There is still that passion, that fire in me that says, ‘Let’s feel sorry for yourself for a day or so and let’s get back at it. Let’s get back on the horse."
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"As soon as baseball becomes a job, as soon as I stop caring, as soon as the smile goes away, Ill hang up my spikes and do something else."
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"When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? Im 23, but thats a little young even for me."
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