Jose Reyes celebrated the retirement of David Wright's No. 5 jersey, feeling it was akin to retiring his own No. 7. Reyes and Wright were pivotal to the Mets during their early careers, contributing to a strong 2006 season. Reyes, holding the franchise record for stolen bases and triples, frequently batted ahead of Wright, helping him achieve 124 RBIs from Reyes. Both players maintained their bond even after Wright's career was cut short. Reyes expressed happiness for Wright, regarding him as a big brother and sharing many successful moments together.
"For Jose Reyes, David Wright's No. 5 jersey retirement on Saturday afternoon felt as special as if the Mets sent his No. 7 to the top of Citi Field, and rightfully so."
"The speedy Reyes, who owns the Mets franchise record for stolen bases and triples, was never more than a few spots ahead of Wright in the batting order and often the table setter."
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