A statue of Tom Seaver finally made its debut at Citi Field on Friday, hours before the Mets’ 2022 home opener and years after it, arguably, might have been built.
The statue depicts Seaver — who more than 50 years ago transformed the Mets from a laughingstock into world champions — in his famous drop-and-drive delivery to home plate. It was a pitching motion so forceful that his back knee sometimes scraped the mound, producing smudges on his uniform that were a testament to yet another determined performance by the best player in Mets history.
The statue, designed by the sculptor William Behrends, is made of bronze and stainless structural steel.