A baseball legend and a world champion with the New York Mets, Lenny Dykstra has had an eventful life, to say the least. These days the MLB legend can be found commenting on the latest updates around the world. He does so via his favorite social media platform, Twitter.
Dykstra’s comments usually divide opinion but the retired baseball star recently wished a climate activist a happy birthday. The climate activist that he wished is none other than 20-year-old Greta Thunberg. But while wishing her, he also remembered someone from his past.
Lenny Dykstra wishes Greta Thunberg a happy birthday and recalls Dwight Gooden’s age-20 season
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Lenny Dykstra recently wished Greta Thunberg a belated happy 20th birthday in an unusual way. While wishing her, he recalled what Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden achieved as a 20-year-old. The two were teammates on the Mets at the time and Dykstra vividly recalls what Gooden achieved. In a Tweet, he wished Thunberg and proceeded to list all of Gooden’s stats from his season as a 20-year-old.
Sorry for being 4 days late, but happy 20th birthday to everyone’s favorite child, #GretaThunberg ! PS My first year in the majors, my teammate, a child of that same age, @DocGooden16, went 24-4, with a 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 276 2/3 innkngs pitched and 16 complete games.
— Lenny Dykstra (@LennyDykstra) January 7, 2023
In the Tweet, Dykstra said “Sorry for being 4 days late, but happy 20th birthday to everyone’s favorite child, #GretaThunberg ! PS My first year in the majors, my teammate, a child of that same age, @DocGooden16, went 24-4, with a 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 276 2/3 innkngs pitched and 16 complete games.
Fans have reacted to the Tweet with a number of positive comments. Many recalled how well Gooden played at 20 years old and how good the Mets were back then.
@DocGooden16 1985 was best I’ve ever seen, absolutely filthy second year for the 20 year old man
— joseph castora (@joecastora) January 8, 2023
Doc is a legend !
— Penny CIA (@CiaPenny) January 8, 2023
Has to be one of the greatest pitching years ever. Those stats are insane
— Future Redneck (@RedneckFuture) January 8, 2023
He was electrifying to watch that season! NYC was on fire that summer, it was awesome!
— WileECoyote86 (@WileECoyote2024) January 8, 2023
I was in high school watching all those games on TV.
Doc would throw that overhand hook.. the old 12 to 6.. drop off the table shit.
I would shake my head and say… Filth
— 8$ (@thump5) January 7, 2023
That must have been awesome to be in centerfield when Doc Gooden pitched and have a great view to watch his curve ball drop. Probably tough not to laugh at the batters. 😂
— Vincent Ring (@vinman_75) January 8, 2023
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This is not the first time that Dykstra has tweeted about the activist either. The MLB legend recently ridiculed her for her comments on Andrew Tate. Coming back to Dwight Gooden, he and Dykstra once achieved something very special while playing together.
Dykstra and Gooden helped lead the Mets to the 1986 World Series title
In 1986, Gooden was named an All-Star for the regular season and Dykstra had an All-Star level season. But in the postseason, it was Dykstra who shined the most. Both of them had good performances in the NLCS. But in the World Series, Dykstra turned the tides in the Met’s favor as they were losing.
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The Mets were down 2-0 against the Boston Red Sox when Lenny Dykstra hit a leadoff home run in game 3. This sparked a comeback that helped the Mets win the 1986 World Series. Both he and Gooden will be remembered for what they did for the Mets that year. What do you think of Lenny Dykstra’s birthday wishes for Greta Thunberg? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
