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Lenny Dykstra is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Dykstra played for the New York Mets during the late 1980s before playing for the Philadelphia Phillies during the early 1990s. He threw and batted left-handed and served primarily as a leadoff hitter. Dykstra was signed by the Mets as a 13th round draft pick in 1981. In 1985, Dykstra was deemed ready for the Major Leagues, and he was promoted to the Mets when the team's starting center fielder, Mookie Wilson, was forced to the disabled list. With Dykstra batting in the lead-off spot, the 1986 Mets cruised to the division crown the Mets rallied to defeat the Red Sox in seven games in one of the most memorable World Series of all-time. Dykstra was traded to the Phillies on June 18, 1989 In 2006, Dykstra also returned to Shea Stadium as the Mets honored the 20th Anniversary of the 1986 World Championship team. Dykstra received among the evening's loudest ovations, and it is clear that to this day, he remains one of the city's biggest fan favorites.