02 Jul Getting to Know…NY Mets All Star David Wright
Full Name – David Allen Wright
Born – Norfolk, Virginia on December 20, 1982
Nickname – It’s just things like D-Wright, some people call me D-Dub. That’s pretty much it, no cool nicknames
Hobbies/Interests – Golf and tennis. That’s pretty much it. I also like to hang out with my brothers – I have three younger brothers
Favorite Shows – SportsCenter, or anything sports related
Player you would pay to watch today – Albert Pujols
Favorite thing to do on an offday – Sleep, Sleep and some more sleep
Favorite Actor – Paul Rudd, Favorite Foods – Pizza and Sushi
Favorite Musician – Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Ballpark – Right here, Citi Field, this place is awesome. I love playing
in New York. The energy, the edge and the excitement that New York has, no one else has.
Favorite Non Baseball Sports Team – Virginia Tech Hokies
Toughest Pitcher Ever Faced – John Smoltz
First Job – I worked very briefly at a batting cage in high school, in Chesapeke, VA at age 15
Favorite Uniforms – I’m a big fan of our uniforms but besides the Mets, probably the Red Sox and the classic Boston look
Most Embarrassing Professional Moment – I seem to do something new and embarrassing each day, let’s see what happens tonight
Biggest Thrill To Date As An Athlete – Going to the Playoffs in 2006