Former New York Mets and New York Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital .
Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Tuesday that Strawberry was hit Monday, a day before the eight-time MLB All-Star’s 62nd birthday
Strawberry posted a photo of himself in the hospital on Instagram and wrote: “I’m so happy and honored to report that all is well.”
Strawberry, who lives in O’Fallon, Missouri, is resting comfortably, Horwitz said.
“On behalf of the entire organization, we send positive thoughts to Darryl Strawberry, his wife Tracy and his entire family following last night’s heart attack,” Mets owner Steve Cohen said in a statement, along with his wife Alex.
“We look forward to Straw’s speedy recovery and welcome him to his number retirement ceremony on 1 June,” he added.
Mets to retire Strawberry and Dwight Gooden’s numbers
The Mets will retire Strawberry’s No. 18 after retiring Dwight Gooden ‘s No. 16 on April 14. The duo, who became huge fan bases for the Mets, led the team to the 1986 World Series title .
Strawberry was an eight-time All-Star during his time with the Mets from 1983 to 1990, and won the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year Award .
He hit .259 with 335 homers, 1,000 RBIs and 221 stolen bases in 17 seasons that also included time with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991-93), San Francisco Giants (1994) and New York Yankees (1995-99). He was part of three World Series championship teams: two with the Yankees and one with the Mets.
Strawberry’s career was marred by drug and alcohol problems that led to him being suspended three times from the Major Leagues, and by treatment for colon cancer that caused him to miss the 1998 World Series with the Manhattan Mules , after having won the 1996 World Series title with the same team .