Dwight Gooden on Thinking Darryl Strawberry Was Jealous of Him, Developing Drinking Problem (Part 4)

Watch full interviews early, uncensored and ad-free as a Member - https://www.youtube.com/vladtv/join Watch this Full Interview:    • 3x World Series Champion Dwight "Doc" Good...   Part 5:    • Dwight Gooden on His Cousin Being a Pimp, ...   Part 3:    • Dwight Gooden on Signing w/ Mets for $40K ...   Part 1:    • Dwight Gooden on His Mom Tracking Down & S...   -------- Dwight "Doc" Gooden reflected on his early baseball career and his struggles with alcoholism. Drafted fifth in the first round, Gooden started in the minors to gain experience before joining the majors at 19. Despite initial success, his time in the minors exposed him to heavy drinking, which later evolved into a serious problem. On joining the New York Mets, Gooden earned the nickname "Doctor K" for his impressive fastball and curveball, dubbed "Lord Charles." Meeting Darryl Strawberry, who had joined the team a year earlier, was pivotal. Despite initial hiccups, including a drunken first encounter, Strawberry became a significant figure in Gooden's life, helping him navigate his early career and media attention.