Baseball Legend Recovers from Heart Attack

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• Darryl Strawberry, a former star of the New York Mets and Yankees, has suffered a heart attack and is currently recovering at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital.
• The heart attack occurred a day before Strawberry’s 62nd birthday, as reported by Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz.
• Strawberry played 17 seasons in MLB, hitting .259 with 335 career home runs, 1,000 RBIs and 221 stolen bases. He was a member of three World Series-winning teams.

Darryl Strawberry, a celebrated figure in Major League Baseball (MLB) and a former player for the New York Mets and Yankees, has recently suffered a heart attack. He is currently recuperating at the SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital.

Jay Horwitz, a spokesman for the Mets, revealed on Tuesday that the heart attack took place on Monday, just a day shy of Strawberry’s 62nd birthday.

Strawberry shared a snapshot of himself from the hospital on Instagram, captioning it, “I am so happy and honored to report that all is well.”

He is currently resting comfortably in the hospital in O’Fallon, Missouri, Horwitz confirmed.

Mets owner Steve Cohen, along with his wife Alex, released a statement expressing their support for Strawberry and his family. “On behalf of the entire organization we are sending positive thoughts to Darryl Strawberry, his wife Tracy and his entire family after last night’s heart attack,” they said.

They also expressed their anticipation for Strawberry’s swift recovery and his upcoming number retirement ceremony on June 1. “We are looking forward to Straw’s speedy recovery and welcoming him for his number retirement ceremony on June 1.”

The Mets plan to retire Strawberry’s No. 18 on April 14, following the retirement of Dwight Gooden’s No. 16. Both Strawberry and Gooden were integral members of the 1986 World Series championship team.

Strawberry’s career with the Mets from 1983-90 was marked by numerous accolades. He was named an All-Star seven times and won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1983.

In total, Strawberry played 17 seasons in MLB, boasting a .259 batting average with 335 career home runs, 1,000 RBIs, and 221 stolen bases. His illustrious career included stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991-93), San Francisco Giants (1994), and New York Yankees (1995-99). He was a member of three World Series-winning teams, one with the Mets and the other two with the Yankees.

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