The 2009 New York Mets season was a historic year as the team moved into their state-of-the-art new home, Citi Field. While the roster faced significant injury challenges, fans enjoyed the continued brilliance of All-Star David Wright and the emergence of Jeff Francoeur, who made an immediate impact after joining the team mid-season. The year was also highlighted by several memorable individual performances, including Mariano Rivera’s 500th career save occurring at the new ballpark and the team remaining a resilient competitor in the National League East.