Former Mets Infielder Ron Hunt Enters Hospice Care

The New York Mets reported that former second baseman Ron Hunt has entered hospice care in St. Louis while battling multiple illnesses. Team historian Jay Horwitz shared the update on a team blog and asked fans to keep Hunt in their thoughts. 303 and was the starting second baseman in the Mid-Season Classic which was played at Shea Stadium," Horwitz wrote.

"Now Ron needs our prayers. He earned two All-Star selections during a 12-year major-league career and received MVP votes in three seasons. Hunt was hit by pitches 243 times, sixth-most in major-league history, according to a New York Post report cited in the article.

Horwitz recalled meeting Hunt and his family at Citi Field several years ago and said he would always treasure their conversations about former manager Casey Stengel.

The announcement prompted messages of support from Mets fans who remember Hunt as one of the franchise's earliest stars. Hunt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2018.