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

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.