NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday.

Wright almost certainly will never get the day in Cooperstown his old friend covets for him, one for which he was on a fast track until his back began to bark. July 19 will have to do.

David Wright will become the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Mets. The Mets announced Wright will be inducted into their Hall of

The moment Mets fans have been waiting for since 2018 will finally arrive June 19 when the club retires David Wright’s number and inducts him into the team hall of fame in a dual ceremony at Citi Field. The team released more details of the historic event Monday afternoon, confirming what the Daily News and others reported last month.

“They will retire David Wright’s No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at Citi Field, the club announced Monday. Wright will become the 10th individual to have his number retired by the Mets and the second, along with Tom Seaver, to enter the team’s Hall of Fame on the same day,” DiComo and Ladson wrote.

David Wright will have his No. 5 retired and enter the Mets Hall of Fame in a ceremony before the team's game against the Reds on July 19.

The New York Mets will retired David Wright's No. 5 jersey when he is inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 in Queens.

The Mets will honor their former captain, David Wright, by retiring his No. 5 jersey and inducting him into the team's Hall of Fame.

The New York Mets announced Monday that they will retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct their former captain into the team Hall of Fame this summer.