The New York Mets Former first player Keith Hernandez’s No 17 retired before facing the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon.
Hernandez played seven seasons for the Mets, from 1983 to 1989, helping New York win the 1986 World Series.
In 880 career games with the Mets, Hernandez Polish .297 / .387 / .429 with 80 home runs and 468 RBI.
Hernandez is a six-time gold glove winner with the Mets and won a silver slugger award in 1984. He made three All-Star appearances in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
After spending the first ten seasons of this MLB career with St. Louis Cardinals, Hernandez was already a celebrity with the World Series ring before being transferred to the Mets.
A multiple-time All-Star with St.
Hernandez, 68, becomes the fourth Mets player to retire, along with Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza and Jerry Koosman.
