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OTD 1983: Darryl Strawberry’s Major-League Debut

This was three years in the making. No player in Mets history had more hype surrounding him than Darryl Strawberry. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, two walks, and a stolen base in a 13-inning victory on a Friday night. But the mere fact that the team’s proclaimed savior was officially on a major league diamond was worth celebrating. Even still, the debuts of hot prospects...

OTD 1983: Strawberry Wins Rookie of the Year

Darryl Strawberry is the most hyped player and the best power hitter the Mets ever produced. His arrival to the majors in early May ’83 marked a sign of progress for a franchise searching for hope. After a slow start, Strawberry began to fulfill those enormous expectations and became the third Met to take the National League Rookie of the Year honors, joining Tom Seaver (1967) and Jon...