MIAMI (AP/CBSMiami) – David Wright finally made it back into a major league game Friday night, grounding out in his first plate appearance for the Mets in nearly 2½ years as New York lost 8-1 to the Miami Marlins.
Sidelined by neck, back and shoulder injuries since May 27, 2016, the 35-year-old Wright came up as a pinch-hitter leading off the fifth inning and received a warm ovation from the Citi Field crowd. With fans on their feet and his wife and two young daughters in the stands, Wright swung at the first pitch he saw — a 96 mph fastball from Jose Urena.