With the news that former Met Daniel Murphy is retiring from baseball, it would only be fitting to take a walk down memory lane and revisit Murphy’s top five moments as a New York Met.

Murphy played a total of seven seasons with the Mets, hitting .288/.331/.424 in 903 games. Most notable, of course, was his 2015 postseason performance that ultimately propelled New York to the World Series.

Let’s jump right into some of Murphy’s most memorable moments.

5. The “Yowzers” Heard ‘Round the World

We had to do it.

Following their 3-1 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS, Murphy sat for a postgame presser with teammates Jacob deGrom and David Wright.

There was much to talk about after a big win: deGrom’s gutsy pitching performance, Wright’s key two-run single, as well as Murph’s own home run off none other than Clayton Kershaw.

Funny enough, the talk of the presser was not so much on what the players had to say about the game – but rather on Murphy’s reaction to deGrom messing with his chair in front of a hot mic.

4. First All-Star Appearance

In 2014, Murphy became a first-time All Star following his vote in as a reserve.

He went on to make two additional appearances as an All-Star, one in 2016 as a Nat (voted in once again as a reserve) and another in 2017 while on the Rockies (this time as the starting second baseman).

Though Murph had just one plate appearance in that 2014 All-Star Game – and struck out in that lone appearance – the memories from that night appeared to outweigh any result.

3. Murph’s Backhand Flip

Daniel Murphy’s bat? Stellar.

Daniel Murphy’s glove? Maybe not as stellar.

However, there were some redeeming moments. In a tight, late-inning game vs. the Phillies back in 2015, Murphy was able to make a diving stop on a ball hit by Jeff Francoeur that had careened off pitcher Carlos Torres‘ foot.

In addition to the great stop, Murph was able to pop up quick and complete the backhand flip in time to Torres, who was covering first.

2. A Big Time Steal

Daniel Murphy brought a ton of energy to a talented 2015 Mets team.

He also brought a desire to go the extra step and make something happen – and Game 5 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers was a prime example of this.

In the fourth inning, with the Mets down 2-1 and Zack Greinke on the mound, an opportunity presented itself. Greinke had just thrown ball four to Lucas Duda, and neither Greinke nor the Dodgers’ infield were paying much attention to Murphy, figuring he would simply move on up to second (he was initially on first following his single).

The Mets’ second baseman, however, had other plans. As he jogged to second, he quickly turned on the jets and headed to third, sliding in safely. Thanks to Murphy’s heads up play, the Mets were able to tie the game on a sacrifice fly later in the inning.

1. Postseason Prowess

What would this list be without Daniel Murphy’s show-stopping offensive performance in the 2015 postseason?

Not only was it entertaining – it was historic. The Mets’ second baseman set a major league record after homering in six consecutive postseason games. In total, Murphy hit seven home runs during that unforgettable postseason run.

It began in the NLDS with two impressive home runs (in Games 1 and 4, respectively) against one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, Clayton Kershaw.

The action continued with another home run off an elite pitcher, this time Zack Greinke in Game 5 of the Division series. This one was key, breaking a 2-2 tie and putting the Mets ahead in the late innings.

It all came to a thrilling head in the NLCS with Murphy’s barrage of home runs against the Cubs (including one off yet another ace, Jake Arrieta). Murphy went 9-for-17 (.529) during that series, homering in each of the four games.