PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Designated hitter isn't exactly the position David Wright has in mind. But to the delight of Mets fans at the Grapefruit League home opener vs. Washington on Saturday, Wright made his first appearance even if it was only at the plate.
He isn't ready to take the field, still working diligently on strengthening his right arm for those accurate dealings across the diamond.
"It was a good first step," Wright said. "I didn't get my first at-bat last year until halfway through spring. So to be able to step right in there with a lot of the regular guys, it was nice.