The Mets signed Lenny Dykstra as a 13th round draft pick in 1981. In 1985 Dykstra, deemed ready for the major leagues, was promoted to the Mets when the teams starting center fielder, Mookie Wilson, was placed on the disabled list. The rookies play and energy were a big boost to a Mets team that surged to a 98-win season and narrowly missed out on the NL East crown. The following season, Dykstra was first intended to be platooned in center field with Wilson, but when Mookie suffered a severe eye injury during spring training Dykstra took over the position as outright starter and leadoff hitter. Mets fans soon nicknamed Dykstra "Nails" for his hard-nosed personality and fearless play. In 1986, he even posed shirtless for a "beefcake" poster under the "Nails" nickname. Dykstra and #2 hitter Wally Backman were termed "the Wild Boys" for their scrappy play as spark plugs for the star-studded Met lineup. Lenny Dykstra has hand signed this New York Mets 8x10 Photo with #4 NAILS inscription. All World Memorabilia Hologram and Certificate of Authenticity. If a product is unsigned or non game-used, a hologram will not be included Lenny Dykstra memorabilia. New York Mets memorabilia