Darryl Strawberry entered the Major Leagues as the No. 1 overall pick of the 1980 draft and quickly became one of baseball’s most recognizable young power hitters. He won National League Rookie of the Year in 1983, then made the All-Star team in each of the next eight seasons. His combination of size, left-handed power and speed made him an important part of the New York Mets during one of the franchise’s defining eras.

The peak of Strawberry’s early career came with the 1986 Mets, when he hit 27 home runs and helped New York win its second World Series championship. Two years later, he produced one of his most complete offensive seasons, finishing with 39 home runs, 101 RBI and 29 stolen bases while earning his first Silver Slugger Award. Those numbers capture why Strawberry was much more than a conventional power hitter.

The Darryl Strawberry T-Shirt brings that memorable period of baseball into a modern fan collection while also reflecting his connection to Los Angeles. After leaving New York, Strawberry joined the Dodgers and delivered 28 home runs and 99 RBI in his first full season with the club in 1991, earning his eighth consecutive All-Star selection. His time in Los Angeles was shorter than his Mets tenure, but it remains an important part of the career of a player who ultimately finished with 335 home runs, 1,401 hits and 221 stolen bases.