Lenny Dykstra vs Darryl Strawberry
Mets teammates from 1985 to mid-1989, both starred in the 1986 NLCS.
Lenny Dykstra and Darryl Strawberry were teammates on the New York Mets from 1985 through June 1989.
- Key Overlap
- Teammates (1985–1989)
Lore & Background
In Game 3 of the 1986 NLCS, Dykstra hit a two-run, walk-off homer against Astros reliever Dave Smith. Strawberry hit a three-run homer in the same game, aided by a signal from Keith Hernandez.
In Their Own Story
The lights hummed over Veterans Stadium on a humid September night. Dykstra stood in the dugout, towel draped low, watching Strawberry trot back from center field after a routine catch. The silence between them was heavy with unspoken words about effort and expectation. They were kings of this diamond together, yet each ruled their own kingdom within the clubhouse walls.
Reader's Guide
Both players were key contributors to the Mets' 1986 championship run. Dykstra's walk-off homer was the first come-from-behind, walk-off home run in postseason history.
Did You Know?
- Dykstra and Strawberry were teammates on the Mets from 1985 through June 1989.
- In Game 3 of the 1986 NLCS, Dykstra hit a walk-off homer and Strawberry hit a three-run homer.
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