- Born
- Birth nameDavid Allen Wright
- Nicknames
- D-Wright
- Visine
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- David Wright was born on December 20, 1982 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
- Was the Mets 2001-Sandwich Pick in the draft. (drafted 38th overall).
- 2006 and 2007 All-Star team starter. Came in second in the Home Run Derby. David also homered in the All-Star game.
- Started a foundation-The David Wright Foundation. The foundation pays special attention to Multiple Sclerosis and children's causes, and maintains its focus on the New York City and Norfolk, Virginia metropolitan areas.
- Made his ML debut July 21, 2004.
- Won MLB.com's Most Outstanding Play of the Year Award in 2005 in a vote by fans for his bare-handed, over-the-shoulder, diving catch of a pop-up at San Diego.
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