Dwight Gooden got a happy surprise on Sunday, as Darryl Strawberry made it to Gooden’s number retirement ceremony at Citi Field after suffering a heart attack in March.

The Mets announced Thursday that Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden will have their uniform numbers retired in separate ceremonies at Citi Field in 2024.

Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry at the start of the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in 2013. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press) “It is so true about Met fans,” Strawberry said.

Mets greats and 1986 World Series champions Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry take a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby ahead of being honored this upcoming season.

Darryl Strawberry surprised his 1986 Mets World Series-winning teammate on Sunday, just one month after suffering a heart attack. Doc Gooden said he had no idea Strawberry would be in attendance ...

Outfielder Darryl Strawberry and right-handed pitcher Dwight Gooden will be immortalized at Citi Field when their respective numbers, No. 18 and No. 16, are retired at separate ceremonies next season.

Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden never ran from their past. Instead, they now opt to embrace their checkered histories. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 67°F.

Dwight Gooden, left, and Darryl Strawberry attend the 1986 Mets 30th Anniversary Reunion Celebration at Citi Field on May 28, 2016, in New York City. (Adrian Edwards/WireImage) ...

Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, linchpins of the Mets' 1986 championship team, will become the ninth and 10th players to have their numbers retired by the franchise.

The New York Mets will retire Dwight “Doc” Gooden’s No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 in 2024, the team announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: ...

A gold star and purple heart go to Mets legend Darryl Strawberry, who ignored doctor’s orders and flew to be at Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 retirement.

FILE – This Aug. 1, 2010, file photo shows former New York Mets’ players Dwight Gooden, right, and Darryl Strawberry posing at Citi Field in New York.