Tom Seaver’s immortality is official.
The Mets unveiled a statue of the Hall of Fame right-hander and franchise icon on Friday during a ceremony before the home opener at Citi Field. Seaver will now stand forever outside the ballpark, right next to the Home Run Apple.
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“This is a tremendous day for baseball and a terrific day for the Mets and our fans,” Mets owner Steve Cohen said during the ceremony. “Tom led us to our first championship and he transformed the Mets.