All Wright now: Captain says he’ll play in 2018

David Wright is unclear about the specifics, but in his mind this much is certain: His baseball career is ongoing.

Two days after undergoing surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the Mets captain was at Citi Field to see his teammates — some of whom he was meeting for the first time — and he expressed his desire to play in 2018.

“I think I still have something to give,” Wright said. “There is still that passion, that fire in me that says, ‘Let’s feel sorry for yourself for a day or so and let’s get back at it. Let’s get back on the horse.’ ”

Wright, who has not appeared in a major league game since May 2016, terminated his rehab assignment at Single-A St. Lucie after only three games last week because of pain in his shoulder, which a subsequent MRI exam indicated was caused by a tear in the rotator cuff.

The 34-year-old Wright, who also manages spinal stenosis in his back on a daily basis, said he is unsure when he can return to baseball activities — he wouldn’t even commit to the start of spring training — but indicated the shoulder was the only factor that prevented him from rejoining the Mets this month.

“But this is something that goes beyond just throwing a baseball,” Wright said, referring to the surgery. “At some point I am going to want to take my kids out and play catch with them. At some point I am going to want to utilize my right arm in a normal way on a daily basis and this hopefully corrects all of that.

“Now, because I have a passion for this game, because I have a passion for what I do in this game, and what has been taken away from me these last few years that is certainly a motivating factor and knowing that at some point baseball is going to come to an end, but I want to play catch with my kids and enjoy a normal life after baseball that it was a nobrainer to get this done and get the rehab going and see where we’re at.”

Wright, who has three years and $47 million remaining on his contract (much of which the team has covered by insurance), doused the notion he could become the Mets manager.

“I guess I would never say never, but right now, no,” Wright said.

Wright said he still sees himself as a third baseman, but would understand if the organization had different plans for him following a potential return.

“As much as it hurts to say this I haven’t exactly been able to be counted on these last couple of years,” Wright said. “So if they feel that is the best direction for this team, from Day 1 this organization, this city, this fan base has really taken great care of me and if it’s time for them to make a personnel decision or position change or whatever the case might be, they have been so good to me that I want to do whatever is best for them.”

Wright is noticeably leaner than when he arrived at spring training and was subsequently placed on the disabled list with a shoulder impingement.

“When is the last time you have been to southern Florida in August?” Wright said. “I don’t think [the weight loss] was all that planned, maybe the mindset was a little bit to get in the best shape possible to attempt this rehab, but six weeks in southern Florida in July and August, I think helped out, especially being out there for a few hours each day in the afternoon. I think that was the main culprit.”