Matt Harvey, the Mets’ ‘Dark Knight,’ Retires at 34

Matt Harvey, the Mets’ ‘Dark Knight,’ Retires at 34
New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 27, 2015. Matt Slocum/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—Matt Harvey announced Friday he’s retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching career highlighted by his time as the Mets’ “Dark Knight.”

Harvey, whose star faded amid injuries and a late-career suspension for drug distribution, thanked fans for making “a dream come true” in his Instagram post announcing his retirement.