New York Mets third baseman David Wright drove any rust from a four-month absence into the upper-deck at Citizens Bank Park on Monday.
With his first swing since coming off the disabled list, Wright deposited a 90-mph fastball from Philadelphia Phillies starter Adam Morgan 428 feet for his second home run of the season.
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Wright, who finished 2-for-5, landed on the DL in April with a hamstring strain before being diagnosed with spinal stenosis in May that threatened to end his season.
"It almost feels like Opening Day," Wright told reporters prior to Monday's game. "You have some butterflies, kind of nervous excitement."
The home run was Wright's 20th at Citizens Bank Park, the most by any visiting player, according to ESPN.
