Kicking off Wright’s big weekend at Citi Field, where the captain’s No. 5 will be retired and he’ll be inducted into the Mets’ Hall of Fame, Collins spoke to reporters on Friday. There, he revealed why he named Wright captain ahead of the 2013 season.

"The first thing he said is, 'I just want to help.' "And I said, 'Well, you're going to help tonight because you're going to hit third.' And what does he do? Hits a homer his first time up. And that personifies who he is.

From clutch home runs to improbable defense plays, Wright thrilled Mets fans for 14 seasons. These were the highest of the highs.