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Keith Hernandez, the former Mets star, recently paid tribute to Willie Mays, expressing his admiration for the legendary player. Hernandez, who had an illustrious career himself, declared Mays as “the best player he ever saw.” This sentiment underscores Mays’s extraordinary impact on the game of baseball.
Willie Mays, often referred to as the “Say Hey Kid,” is celebrated for his exceptional skills both at bat and in the field. His career, spanning 22 seasons with the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants, was marked by his remarkable ability to combine power, speed, and defensive prowess. Mays’s achievements include 660 home runs, 24 All-Star selections, and two MVP awards, showcasing his dominance and consistency.
Hernandez’s tribute highlights the reverence many within the baseball community hold for Mays. Despite his own successful career, Hernandez acknowledges Mays’s unparalleled greatness. This perspective offers a glimpse into the high regard Mays commands among his peers and underscores his lasting legacy in the sport.
Hall of Famer Willie Mays waves to the crowd during the pre-game celebration in honor of his 90th birthday prior to the game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Friday, May 7, 2021 in San Francisco. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“At Shea Stadium when (Mays) was younger… and I also was in his company when he was older and he was legally blind,” former MLB player and current broadcaster Keith Hernandez said during the New York Mets game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. “And what always came off was … and he was the “Say Hey Kid,” and he had that … personality, infectious and genuine.
“And I got to tell him that he was the greatest player I ever saw.”
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Hernandez made his big league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974 and retired following the 1990 season.
