PHILADELPHIA — Imagine if David Wright’s leadership powers worked this way all the time. With his first swing Monday after coming off the disabled list, Wright launched a home run into the second deck of Citizens Bank Park. His teammates followed his example to absurd lengths: They set single-game Mets records for homers and extra-base hits in a 16-7 thrashing of the Philadelphia Phillies.
“You watch it on TV, and now to be a part of it, you understand,” Wright said. “This team seems to be on a mission.”
This is the vision Wright embraced three years ago, when he committed his career to the Mets through 2020: dominant pitching, a better lineup and a chance to play in October.