Wright Starts Rehab Assignment, Hopes To Return To Mets
CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Mets third baseman David Wright played his first game in almost a year Sunday, going 0 for 3 to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment.
Wright struck out twice and flied out for St. Lucie in the Class A Florida State League. The seven-time All-Star played five innings in the field and didn't get a grounder during a 4-1 loss to Clearwater.
The 35-year-old Wright has been beset by back, neck and shoulder trouble in recent seasons. His last game in the major leagues was May 27, 2016 — he had a brief stint in the minors last August before being shut down.
MORE: Reyes, Syndergaard Power Mets Over Marlins
The Mets captain is hoping to play again in the majors this year.
"I wouldn't be out here in 95-degree sunny Florida dripping sweat if I didn't think I could make it back," he told reporters.
"What I've kind of come to realize, these last two months of this baseball-rehab stuff, is that I certainly need off days periodically," he said. "We're going to look at that when we start scheduling for the next week or so."
(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
