MLB legend Darryl Strawberry discusses recovery after heart attack: 'We only got one shot at this life'

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Three-time World Series champion Darryl Strawberry had a massive heart attack in March and said his heart rate was at 40% at the time of his hospitalization. 

Strawberry credited his wife Tracy for encouraging him to go to the emergency room after he experienced chest pains. 

"You just never know. If it wasn't for my lovely wife rushing me to the hospital, I could be on the other side right now," Strawberry told TMZ.

Shortly after he arrived at the hospital, doctors used a stent that he said brought his heart to "total restoration." The New York Mets will soon retire Strawberry's No. 18.

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Former New York Met Darryl Strawberry attends a spring training workout Feb. 27, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

The MLB great, who spent his 62nd birthday in a hospital bed, opened up about his harrowing experience, saying his recovery was progressing well.

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"I'm recovering well. I thank God for it. You just never know. I'm in great shape, 62 years old and I have a massive heart attack. I'm here this weekend, celebrating the fact my number is being retired, but your health is the most important thing," Strawberry told TMZ. 

Strawberry will be honored when the Mets host the Arizona Diamondbacks June 1.

Former New York Met Darryl Strawberry throws a ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field July 26, 2022, in New York City.  (Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

When Strawberry revealed his health scare, he expressed gratitude to the medical team at the St. Louis hospital where he