David Wright
David Wright
David Allen Wrightis an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut in 2004...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 December 1982
CityNorfolk, VA
school people underdog
People only rooted for the underdog in movies, not in middle school.
kids people entourage
Most of my friends are people I've known since I was a kid. I don't have an entourage or anything.
people
I think a lot of people didn't think that was a strike.
batting great last moving people seventh ticked trusting willie
Look, I started off batting seventh last year, so to me it was great that Willie started trusting me, moving me up a little at a time. People tell me all the time, 'You should be ticked off where you're hitting.' But I'm not, not at all.
month people start year
A lot of people have done it for a month or, in my case, a lot of people have done it for a year and a half. But when we start doing it year after year, then you have that argument.
battle ninth teammates
The play I botched in the ninth has to be made. It was a battle and I let my teammates down.
ask questions technical
We don't ask any technical questions of the user. It's very, very simple.
housing impact lake marie rest
We wouldn't want the housing to impact Lake Marie and the rest of the (lighthouse) park.
unique parks location
It's so unique. Wilson Park is just such a gem. It's in a convenient location.
growing-up team love-is
I love being a Met. It was my favorite team growing up, so to be a Met to me is very special.
play appreciate choices
If have the choice, to play or not play, I would rather be in there, ... But I appreciate Willie calling me in and being concerned.
baseball games brilliant
The brilliant thing about baseball is you're never really out of it.The brilliant thing about baseball is you're never really out of it - things can turn around in this game so quickly.
games game-day superstitions
I do like to wear the same hat on game days, but I consider that more of a routine thing than a superstition.
girl fans female
When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.