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Darryl Strawberry fears for Dwight Gooden’s life after missed media appearance

Darryl Strawberry, the subject of "30 for 30" film “Doc and Darryl” with former teammate Dwight Gooden, is concerned about Gooden's daily battle with drug addiction. Strawberry's fears reached a recent peak Thursday night after the former Mets ace missed a scheduled radio appearance in New York.

"I’m worried. A lot,” Strawberry said, via WFAN . "It’s a real struggle. It’s very difficult to talk about because I know the drill, I know the deal. It’s very sad. It’s hard. 'Cause even though we weren’t as close, like everybody wanted to make us out to be, he’s a friend.