Mets will FINALLY retire Keith Hernandez’s number

Syndication: Westchester County Journal NewsWhat took so long?

The New York Mets have had a sorted history at first base. But a strong case can easily be made that no player has played the position better than Keith Hernandez.

Now, finally, the Mets will recognize his importance to the organization by retiring his number.

We will retire Keith Hernandez’s uniform 1\u20e37\u20e3 on Saturday, July 9 vs. Miami. https://t.co/3RAQ4nBZxz

— New York Mets (@Mets) January 11, 2022

According to Baseball Reference, only five players have accumulated more WAR with the Mets than Hernandez: David Wright, Darryl Strawberry, Carlos Beltran, Edgardo Alfonso and Jose Reyes. But that doesn’t tell the story of…