Episode #109: David Wright

In front of a live studio audience, Brandon Steiner interviews New York Mets captain David Wright, talking about the people who helped him on his path toward fulfilling a dream as a Major League Baseball player, as well as the outlook for the current team and his road to recovery from injury. 
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About David Wright:
David Wright is a professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut on July 21, 2004, at Shea Stadium. He was nicknamed Captain America after his performance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Wright is a seven-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a member of the 30–30 club. He holds Mets franchise records for most career runs batted in (RBIs), doubles, total bases, runs scored, walks, sacrifice flies, times on base, extra base hits, strikeouts, double plays, and hits. He was named captain of the Mets in 2013, the fourth in team history.


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