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Former Mets captain David Wright joins 'All-In Challenge' for coronavirus relief efforts
Former Mets third baseman David Wright retired after the 2018 season. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Former Mets captain David Wright joins 'All-In Challenge' for coronavirus relief efforts

Former New York Mets third baseman and captain David Wright is lending a hand in the efforts to raise money for individuals affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

On Thursday, the Mets shared a video featuring the club's all-time leader in hits, runs and RBIs discussing how he'd accepted the "All-In Challenge" fundraising mission: 

The winner of Wright's auction and three other individuals will receive an all-inclusive pass to a Mets home game alongside the retired infielder. They'll have lunch with Wright, watch batting practice on the field, meet current Mets players, watch the game from seats behind home plate, and receive an autographed jersey and bat, along with other signed memorabilia. 

According to the All-In page, money raised through this auction will go toward Meals on Wheels, No Kid Hungry, America's Food Fund, Feeding America and World Central Kitchen. 

The leading bid was $9,000 as of 5:30 p.m. ET. Bidding continues through the end of April. 

Wright is unquestionably one of the most beloved Mets figures of the past 20 years, one who had his career cut short due to spinal stenosis. The 37-year-old made his last appearance as an active player at Citi Field in September 2018.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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