Hernandez: One of the Guys

On July 9, 2022, New York honored former first baseman and team captain Keith Hernandez by retiring his No. 17. During seven seasons with the Mets, Hernandez was a three-time All-Star, winner of six consecutive Gold Gloves and a leader on the 1986 World Series team. “I never dreamed that we would turn it around so quickly,” Hernandez said during his number retirement speech. “And I say ‘we.’ It’s a team. I always felt myself as just a player, one of 25. Nothing special about me, just one of the guys.” Hernandez joined Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza and Jerry Koosman as Mets with retired numbers.