Darryl Strawberry emerged from Crenshaw High School with a swing compared to Ted Williams, and the Mets made him the first overall pick in 1980. He won Rookie of the Year in 1983 and became the face of the mid-1980s Mets, but childhood trauma and addiction shadowed his stardom.

This episode traces four World Series titles, a decline in Los Angeles, suspensions and prison, a harrowing battle with colon cancer, and a later transformation into an ordained minister, culminating in the Mets retiring his number.

• Selected first overall by the Mets in 1980 and won 1983 Rookie of the Year
• Central figure on the 1986 champion Mets, including a slow Game 7 home run trot
• Signed a five-year deal worth over 22 million dollars with the hometown Dodgers
• Won World Series rings with the Yankees while battling colon cancer
• Had his number 18 retired by the Mets in June 2024