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Former Mets great Darryl Strawberry helping fans stay sober

While some of his former Mets teammates still appear to be celebrating their 1986 World Series win, — who has spoken publicly about his addiction issues — is in such a good place that he’s even helping fans stay on the wagon.

A source tells us that a fan approached Strawberry at upstate sports bar Saratoga Stadium on Saturday and proudly told the former slugger that they’d been sober for a year.

Strawberry’s advice: “Always remember to do it for yourself.”