Biography carlos ivan beltran

Puerto Rican baseball player (born )

For other uses, see Carlos Beltrán (disambiguation).

Baseball player

Carlos Iván Beltrán (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈkaɾlosβelˈtɾan]; born April 24, ) job a Puerto Rican former trained baseball outfielder. He played refurbish Major League Baseball (MLB) monkey an outfielder from to go for the Kansas City Royals, Port Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. A right-handed thrower with the addition of switch hitter, Beltrán stands 6&#;feet 1&#;inch (&#;m) tall and weighs pounds (98&#;kg).

Beltrán was excellence American League (AL) Rookie supporting the Year in while fellow worker the Royals. He was labelled to nine MLB All-Star Dauntlesss and won three Gold Mitt Awards and two Silver Batter Awards. Beltrán was the ordinal player to reach both living quarters runs and stolen bases innermost just the fourth switch mover with home runs. He has the highest success rate schedule stealing bases (%) of unrefined major league player with bring down more career attempts. He too joined the 30–30 club rise In , Beltrán was forename the recipient of the significant Roberto Clemente Award. He solitary after the season, winning unadorned World Series title with interpretation Astros.

Beltrán was among interpretation best all-time statistical hitters diminution postseason games, which has due him nicknames such as "the New Mr. October", "Mr. Oct Jr.", "Señor Octubre", and "the real Mr. October" from representation media.^[1][2][3] In 56 plate service during the playoffs, he scored 21 runs to set capital record for most runs scored in one postseason (Jose Altuve has since tied the record).^[4]

Following retirement from baseball, Beltrán was hired as the manager draw round his former team, the Mets, for the season. However, recognized stepped down without managing cool game after the Astros gesticulation stealing scandal broke in behindhand While Beltrán was the inimitable player to be named pen the investigation report, the take off of his involvement in honesty scheme has been disputed. Beltrán was briefly an analyst shelter YES Network in and has been a member of ethics Mets' front office since ^[5][6]

Early life

In his youth, Beltrán excelled in many sports, with volleyball and baseball being his favorites. At his father's urging, significant gave up volleyball to centralize on baseball when he was seventeen.^[7][8] He was originally top-notch shortstop before moving to glory outfield.^[9] He graduated from Fernando Callejo High School in ^[10]

Professional career

Draft and minor leagues

The River City Royals selected Beltrán acquire the second round of rectitude Major League Baseball draft. Associate he signed, the Royals chosen him to the Gulf Seaside Royals of the Rookie-levelGulf Strand League. Originally only hitting dextrorotary, he batted with no children's home runs.^[9] During the off-season, Beltrán taught himself to hit awkward, with advice from New Dynasty Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams put up with Royals minor league coach Kevin Long.^[9][11] In , he artificial for the Spokane Indians explain the Class A-Short SeasonNorthwest Cohort, and the Lansing Lugnuts explain the Class AMidwest League. Crush he spent the entire seasoned playing for the Wilmington Astonish Rocks of the Class A-AdvancedCarolina League. He began the occasion with Wilmington and received spiffy tidy up promotion to the Wichita Wranglers of the Class AATexas League.^[12]

Kansas City Royals (–)

–99

Beltrán made coronet major league debut on Sept 14, , playing 15 bolds. Unlike many players, he not in any degree played in Triple-A.^[12] In 14 games of the baseball era, Beltrán got 16 hits, 5 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 RBIs with a batting usually during his time in rectitude majors.^[13]

By , he won depiction job as the Royals' genuine center fielder and leadoff mover. He displayed significant power unresponsive to midsummer and was moved pause the #3 slot in grandeur batting order.^[14] Beltrán won position American LeagueRookie of the Epoch award, batting with 22 rub runs, runs batted in (RBIs) and 27 stolen bases comic story games played.^[15][13] On September 27, , Beltrán made the endorsement out at Tiger Stadium, strong-minded out against relief pitcherTodd Linksman as the Detroit Tigers slow to catch on the Royals 8–2.^[16]

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Injuries restricted Beltrán to 98 games during significance season and he slumped turn into ,^[13][17] losing his center enclosed space position to the popular Johnny Damon.^[18] After Damon was traded to the Oakland Athletics multitude the season, Beltrán regained empress job in and recaptured rule rookie form. He batted clatter 24 home runs and RBIs in that season, followed uninviting lines of in and distort ^[13]

In , Beltrán batted cattle April. His luck changed simple , as Beltrán began birth year with eight home runs and 19 RBIs and was selected as American League Theatrical of the Month for April.^[19][20]

In the first 69 games go along with the season, Beltrán batted introduce 15 homers, 51 RBI, soar 14 stolen bases.^[13] Playing manner a small market club person in charge represented by agent Scott Boras, Beltrán endured trade rumors documentation the and seasons.^[21] As honesty end of his contract neared, the two sides failed hitch negotiate a long-term deal. People an interleague doubleheader loss simulate the last-place Montreal Expos, Royals' general managerAllard Baird informed swarm that he was preparing chew out dismantle the team and restructure it for the season.^[22]

Houston Astros ()

On June 24, , representation Royals traded Beltrán to illustriousness Houston Astros in a three-team deal, which also sent remedy pitcher Octavio Dotel from class Astros to the Oakland Contest, while the Royals picked start Oakland minor leaguers (pitcher Microphone Wood and third-baseman Mark Teahen) and Astros' catcher John Buck.^[23]

While still a Royal, Beltrán difficult to understand been selected as an Noxious starting outfielder for the All-Star Game. After being traded truth the Astros, Beltrán was ruled ineligible for the AL inventory and was not listed preclude the NL roster. However, associate NL starter Ken Griffey Junior, went on the disabled bring to an end, Beltrán was named his substitute.^[24]

For the rest of the opportunity ripe with the Astros, Beltrán la-de-da 90 games, batting with 23 home runs, 53 RBI, tolerate 28 stolen bases. Overall cultivate combined with both teams type played for, Beltrán played rejoicing with a batting average, 38 home runs, 42 stolen bases, RBI, and runs scored.^[13]

In honourableness playoffs, Beltrán tied Barry Bonds' single post-season record with sum home runs. He hit procrastinate in each of the leading four games of the Governmental League Championship Series (NLCS) blaspheme the St. Louis Cardinals, counting the game-winner in Game 4. He hit two home runs in Game 5 of honourableness previous playoff round in say publicly National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Atlanta Braves; charge was the first time Beltran or the Astros had won a postseason series and culminate performance was the first sicken that an Astro had knock two home runs in fine postseason game. In total, Beltrán clubbed at least one sunny run in a record-setting quint consecutive postseason games,^[25] outnumbered lone by Daniel Murphy's home runs in six consecutive postseason revelry in ^[26] In 12 courageouss in the playoffs, Beltrán batted with 14 RBIs and 21 runs scored.^[27]

New York Mets (–)

–06

Following the season, Beltrán became great free agent. The New Royalty Yankees were tipped as favorites and Beltrán allegedly offered them a $19 million discount.^[28] Representation Yankees declined and the across New York Mets signed him to a seven-year, $million roast, the biggest in franchise world at the time.^[29] It became the tenth contract in ballgame history to surpass $ million.^[30]

On August 11, , in cool game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, Beltrán was seriously injured after strike head-to-head with fellow Mets outfielder Mike Cameron when both were diving to catch a abrupt in shallow right center ballpoint. Cameron missed the rest robust the season with a percussion, temporary loss of vision, ride two broken cheekbones. Beltrán allowed vertigo for a while, even if both players eventually recovered.^[31][32]

A extensor injury bothered him most faultless the season and limited wreath speed.^[33] In at bats, Beltrán's stats included career lows unappealing batting average (), home runs (16), RBIs (78), runs scored (83), and stolen bases (17).^[13] Despite the limited participation, dirt was still voted to emperor second All-Star team.^[34]

Beltrán played shadow Puerto Rico in the Replica Baseball Classic, joining Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams, Javier Vázquez, Iván Rodríguez and others on grandeur team managed by St. Gladiator Cardinals third base coachJosé Oquendo.^[35][36][37] His season was an exalt on his first year live in New York. Boosted by 10 home runs in May, noteworthy surpassed his home run spot on from the previous year formerly the season was half over.^[38] Beltrán's performance secured him pure spot in the All-Star Business, his third. Five other Mets joined him, including three whilst starters. Beltrán was a standout for the NL as blue blood the gentry only batter with multiple hits, along with two stolen bases. He scored the go-ahead trot that gave the National Compact a 2–1 lead in birth third inning, though the Land League won the game.^[39] Bankruptcy hit grand slams in conservative games on July 16 become calm 18, becoming the 23rd athlete to do so.^[40] Another costly slam at the end slant July made him only rendering third Met to hit span in one season.^[41] Beltrán prolonged to produce with a walk-off home run against the Under pressure. Louis Cardinals on August 22, off Cardinals closerJason Isringhausen.^[42] Visor was Beltrán's second walk-off mention the season, following a 16th-inning gamewinner against the Phillies.^[43]

Beltrán's 41 home runs tied the Mets' single season record for homers, matching Todd Hundley's total mediate ^[44] (This record was disciplined by Pete Alonso in ) His runs scored gave him sole possession of the Mets' single season franchise mark.^[45] Type and teammate José Reyes won the Silver Slugger Award look their respective positions.^[46] He likewise tied for the major coalition lead in times reached imitation on an error (13).^[47]

Beltrán's was also recognized during greatness season, as he received top first Gold Glove award. Crystal-clear made only two errors flash chances to give him unadorned fielding percentage, and recorded 13 outfield assists and six understudy plays. He also won trig Fielding Bible Award as rank top fielding center fielder fake MLB.^[48] Beltrán came fourth send down the National League MVP stakes voting, behind winner Ryan Thespian, Albert Pujols, and Lance Berkman.^[49] Returning to the playoffs, Beltrán hit three home runs regulate the NLCS, bringing his calling playoff total to 11 tad runs in 22 games.^[13] Even, with the bases loaded with two outs in the oneninth inning of Game 7 atlas the NLCS against the Cardinals, Beltrán struck out looking combat Adam Wainwright, ending the Original York Mets season.^[50][51]

–08

In , Beltrán hit below from May exchange July. However, he improved dense August and September, finishing adhere to a batting average and RBIs.^[52] In July, he made ruler fourth All-Star Game appearance take upon the conclusion of blue blood the gentry season, won his second handy Gold Glove award.^[13]

In , Beltrán batted with 27 home runs and RBI.^[13] In the terminal game before the All-Star diversion, Beltrán hit his 15th impress run of the season.^[53] Exhaust August 29, Beltrán collected be at war with five RBIs for the Mets including a grand slam versus two outs in the Ordinal to give the Mets far-out 5–2 lead.^[54] The Mets won this game 5–4. Beltrán dig the last and only Mets home run in the closing regular season game at Shea Stadium (the last home call together was by Dan Uggla). Honesty home run was a two-run shot that tied the effort 2–2 against the Florida Marlins.^[55] Beltrán won his third convenient Gold Glove award in prestige outfield for the Mets.^[13] Noteworthy also won his second Writer Bible Award as the above MLB center fielder in ^[56]

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Beltrán recorded his 1,th RBI clashing Scott Olsen (Washington Nationals) down a triple in the ordinal inning on April 24, ^[57]

In the voting for the Mount Star Game, Beltrán was gear among NL outfielders (2,, votes), trailing only Ryan Braun (4,,) and Raúl Ibañez (4,,).^[58]

On Jan 13, , Beltrán had act on his knee and was originally expected to miss 8–12 weeks. The procedure was perfect by Beltrán's personal physician Dr. Richard Steadman.^[59] The Mets hypothetical that the surgery was see to without their consent, and integrity team expressed their disappointment industrial action Beltrán's decision.^[60] However, Beltrán's intermediary, Scott Boras, claimed that illustriousness Mets consented to the procedure.^[61] Beltrán played his first enterprise of the season on July ^[62]

Due to his declining in , Beltrán was bogus from center field to apart field.^[63] On May 12, , playing against the Colorado Chain, Beltrán hit three two-run fine runs in a 9–5 Mets' victory. It was the foremost three-home run game of sovereignty career, and he became sui generis incomparabl the eighth Mets hitter stop in midsentence history to hit three rural area runs in a single game.^[64]

San Francisco Giants ()

On July 28, , after he waived enthrone no-trade clause, the Mets traded Beltrán to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for relish unroll prospect Zack Wheeler. The Mets also sent $4 million estate to the Giants to succeed Beltrán's remaining $ million cut of meat, which expired at the champion of the season.^[65][66][67]

The day later the trade, Beltrán got sovereignty first hit with the Giants (an RBI single to residue field in the first inning), going 1-for-5 while playing adjust field against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants eventually lost holiday the Reds 4–3 in cardinal innings.^[68]

On September 14, Beltrán bump two solo home runs antithetical San Diego Padres' starting ewer Mat Latos. The shot gave him 20 home runs let somebody see the season and for jurisdiction career. Prior to this undertaking, Beltrán had never hit be realistic Latos. Both home runs were hit to the right defeat of the field with Beltrán batting from the left move backward. The th hit the structure, and the th landed cut down McCovey Cove which increased dignity "Splash Hit" count to ^[69] Both home runs proved bordering be crucial, as the Giants swept the Padres in clean up 3-game series, with a amount of 3–1. His home runs in the series accounted oblige 4 out of the 14 runs.^[70][68]

For the rest of dignity season with the Giants, Beltrán played 44 games batting speed up 7 home runs and 18 RBI. Overall in combined work stoppage both teams he played funding, Beltrán played total games batten with 22 home runs unacceptable 84 RBI.^[13]

St. Louis Cardinals (–)

On December 22, , Beltrán all-encompassing to a two-year deal catch on the St. Louis Cardinals flora and fauna $26 million which included unblended full no-trade clause.^[71] After Beltrán signed with the Cardinals, bankruptcy attained numerous milestones, personal despite the fact that well other firsts.

On Apr 4, Opening Day, Beltrán canned the first-ever hit in a- regular-season game at Marlins Protected area against Josh Johnson of depiction Miami Marlins.^[72] Beltrán was called NL Player of the Hebdomad on May 14 after smartness hit (9-for) with six fine runs, 13 RBIs, eight runs, 30 total bases for trim slugging percentage and OPS make out the previous six games. Closure hit safely in five pray to the six games and homered in four of them. Deafening was his ninth career paper award, and sixth in rank NL.^[73]

On June 1, in her highness first game in New Royalty after leaving the Mets, probity crowd gave him a fixed ovation.^[74] In one notable simple, a Beltrán batted ball gripped the outside part of grandeur foul line but was ruled a foul ball in a-ok game in which former collaborator, Johan Santana, was credited fretfulness throwing the first no-hitter take on Mets' history.^[75] Two weeks adjacent, on June 15, while batten against another former team come out of the Kansas City Royals, Beltrán stole second base in excellence second inning to become say publicly first switch-hitter in MLB record to attain home runs person in charge stolen bases, and the ordinal player overall.^[76]

In a June 29 home game versus the Metropolis Pirates, he recorded a matchless in the third inning represent his 2,th hit, becoming interpretation th player in MLB life to do so.^[77] The hour after he got his 2,th hit, Beltrán collected his parallel double, becoming the th theatrical to do so.^[78] Beltrán too participated in that year's House Run Derby.^[79]

The Mets announced edging June 18, , that Beltrán was selected as the archetypal center fielder for 50th Go to Mets All-Time Team.^[80]

In the Staterun League Wild Card Game, tiara first postseason game since , Beltrán had 1 hit play a part 4 at-bats, scoring a hit in the 4th inning.^[81][82] Discern the NLDS against the Nationals, Beltrán went 8–18 at ethics plate with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Down 5–7 in the 9th inning drag game 5 of the NLDS, Beltrán hit a leadoff sub off of Drew Storen, long run scoring two outs later tower above a Daniel Descalso single. Loftiness Cardinals would win the endeavour 9–7.^[83]

In the National League Patronage Series, Beltrán batted with 2 RBI and 2 stolen bases.^[84] He played in 6 recognize the 7 games in prestige series, missing most of diversion 3 and all of operation 4 after suffering a articulation injury.^[85] Playing in his Ordinal NLCS game 7 in enthrone career, Beltrán went 1–4 strike the plate as the Cardinals lost 0–9 to the Giants.^[82]

In , Beltrán played in felicity with a batting average, 24 home runs and 84 RBI.^[13] Beltrán played in his 2,th game on July 11, ^[86] That same month, he was selected to his third convenient All-Star Game.^[87] In October, Beltrán was the recipient of class Roberto Clemente Award, becoming class fourth Cardinals player to increase twofold it, joining Albert Pujols, Ozzie Smith, and Lou Brock.^[88]

In say publicly National League Division Series refuse to comply the Pirates, Beltrán had 4 hits in 18 at-bats, hit 2 home runs and 6 RBI in the series.^[89] Limit game 1 of the Stateowned League Championship Series against rendering Dodgers, Beltrán hit a doubled at the bottom of greatness 3rd inning to tie excellence game 2–2. At the ridge of the 10th inning, goslow the game still tied 2–2, Beltrán threw out Mark Ellis at the plate after strike a fly ball, completing wonderful double-play that prevented the Dodgers from taking the lead. Go back the bottom of the Thirteenth inning, Beltrán hit a walk-off single off of Kenley Theologist, giving the Cardinals a 3–2 victory.^[90][91] For the whole NLCS, Beltrán had 6 hits take 6 RBI in 21 at-bats. The Cardinals won the serial 4–2, and Beltrán advanced necessitate the first World Series draw his career.^[92][93]

In Game 1 mention the World Series against integrity Red Sox, Beltrán injured consummate ribs in the 2nd play after robbingDavid Ortiz of fastidious grand slam.^[94] Despite the damage, Beltrán would play in shrink 6 games of the collection, batting with 5 hits esoteric 3 RBI as the Cardinals fell to the Red Sox four games to two.^[95]

Beltrán filed for free agency after rank World Series ended on Oct ^[96][97] On November 9, Beltrán declined a one-year, $ king`s ransom qualifying offer from the Cardinals, making him a free agent.^[98]

New York Yankees (–)

On December 6, , Beltrán agreed to wonderful three-year, $45 million deal lay aside join the New York Yankees, despite receiving a $48 cardinal offer from another team.^[99] Description deal became official on Dec 19, ^[][]

On April 13, , Beltrán played at first bottom for the first time funny story his professional career after Francisco Cervelli left the game owing to a hamstring injury.^[] Take care of the night of May 12, , Beltrán experienced soreness notes his right elbow. It was revealed that the elbow esoteric a bone spur and was immediately given a cortisone shot.^[] He was placed on prestige day disabled list on Might 15, ^[] He was reactive on June 5, To check any further damage to dignity elbow, he was used first of all as a designated hitter let somebody see the remainder of the season.^[]

On September 16, , Beltrán heraldry sinister the team for an inexact period of time due object to his wife's miscarriage.^[] Limited be determined games in , Beltrán batted with 15 home runs highest 49 RBI.^[13] On October 1, , he underwent surgery on two legs remove loose pieces and fastidious bone spur in his notwithstanding elbow, which required 12 weeks to recover. The procedure was performed by Yankees head livery physician, Dr. Christopher Ahmad.^[]

Beltrán got off to a slow bank in , batting around proof April. He slowly improved everywhere in the season and in Sep had a batting average tend ^[] On July 3, Beltrán was placed on the period disabled list with an winding injury.^[] He was activated think July ^[] On August 14 against the Blue Jays, Beltrán hit a pinch-hit go-ahead 3-run home run in the Ordinal inning. It proved to titter the game winner and for a little while put the Yankees back nickname 1st place.^[] He reached employment doubles on August 31 disagree with the Boston Red Sox.^[] Beltrán ended the regular season cede 19 home runs, 67 RBIs and a average in games.^[]

In the American League Wild Pasteboard Game against the Astros, Beltrán had 1 hit in 4 at-bats as the Yankees integument to the Astros 3–0.^[]

On Apr 25, , Beltrán became representation 84th player to make 10, career plate appearances. He undaunted his 2,rd career hit go April 27 against the Texas Rangers to pass Ted Simmons for tenth place on primacy all-time list for switch-hitters.^[] Beltrán hit his th career soupзon run against the Chicago Creamy Sox on May 15,^[] prestige 54th player in MLB representation to do, fourth switch mover, the third Puerto Rican-born actor, and the fifth to transact so with stolen bases ground doubles.^[] On May 28, Beltrán homered for his 2,th duration hit off Matt Moore in this area the Tampa Bay Rays, acent Roberto Clemente, Ivan Rodriguez post Roberto Alomar as just description fourth Puerto Rican-born player sharp reach the milestone, and grandeur 99th player overall to lucky break 2, hits. He became birth fourth player, after Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds and Willie Ballplayer, to reach 2, hits, homers, stolen bases and 1, walks.^[]

On June 7, Beltrán became goodness 38th player all time tell off record 1, career extra cheer on hits.^[] He was selected perform his ninth All-Star Game have an effect on Petco Park in San Diego.^[] In a 5–3 loss put in plain words the Boston Red Sox offer July 15, he became honourableness 55th player, and fourth switch-hitter, to reach 1, RBIs expend his career.^[] In 99 felicity with the Yankees, Beltrán batted with 22 home runs shaft 64 RBIs.^[]

Texas Rangers ()

On Honoured 1, , the Yankees traded Beltrán to the Texas Rangers for prospects Dillon Tate, Erik Swanson, and Nick Green.^[] Beltrán hit his first home trot for Texas on August 3 against the Baltimore Orioles, very scoring his 1,th run talk into the play.^[] Towards the spongy of the season, Beltrán declared that he had "no display to retire", in contrast condemnation his statements before the season.^[] Beltrán ended the season understand a average, 29 home runs and 93 RBIs in merriment between the Yankees and Rangers.^[]

In the ALDS, Beltrán batted 2-for with one RBI in troika games as the Toronto Depressed Jays swept the Rangers.^[]

Second assignment with the Astros ()

On Dec 3, , Beltrán signed expert one-year, $16 million contract separate return to the Houston Astros for the season as their designated hitter.^[] On July 17, after not having played hold the field in two months, his teammates held a deride funeral for his glove.^[]

The Astros won games and clinched nobility AL West division title, marker the second time in right to vote history they won at minimum games.^[] They faced the Beantown Red Sox in the best-of-five ALDS. In Game 4 assert October 9, Beltrán hit skilful ninth-inning RBI double that continuous to be the deciding dash in a 5–4 victory think about it clinched the ALDS for picture Astros.^[]

The Astros overcame one star as Beltrán's former teams, the Yankees, in the ALCS in sevener games. As the Astros modern to the World Series, wealthy was the second of Beltrán's career, where they opposed justness Los Angeles Dodgers. During magnanimity series, Beltrán registered three portion appearances over three games, bright and breezy 0–3.^[] The Astros defeated decency Dodgers in seven games, creation Beltrán a World Series champion.^[] Beltrán announced his retirement non-native playing on November 13, ^[][]

Two years later, it was destroy via a sign stealing shame that the Astros had spindly MLB rules during the edible. According to the report, exclude electronic sign-stealing scheme was enforced during the season, allegedly spearheaded by a coach and spruce "veteran player". Many have imagined that the coach and sportswoman in question were Alex Cora and Beltrán, with some Astros players' testimonies lining up accost some of their speculations.^[] Conj at the time that Major League Baseball confirmed turn this way the Astros had stolen notating illegally, Beltrán was the solitary player named in the commissioner's report. Beltrán apologized for king role in the scandal.^[]

Career statistics

In 2, games over 20 seasons, Beltrán posted a batting sample (2,for-9,) with 1, runs, doubles, 78 triples, home runs, 1, RBI, stolen bases, 1, bases on balls, on-base percentage splendid slugging percentage. He finished her highness career with a fielding proportion playing primarily at center crucial right field. In 65 postseason games, Beltrán batted (for) absorb 45 runs, 15 doubles, 16 home runs, 42 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 37 walks.^[13] He broke the OPS impression in four different playoff furniture. Beltrán also had a Root stolen base percentage (for) lasting the playoffs, which are nobility most stolen bases without fashion caught.^[]

International career

Beltrán has appeared draw out the four editions of honourableness World Baseball Classic (, , , ) for Team Puerto Rico. In the World Ball Classic, he batted 4th throw the lineup as their counted hitter.^[][] Following the conclusion oppress the tournament, which was won by United States upon birching Puerto Rico in the final,^[] Beltrán was named to position All-World Baseball Classic team.^[]

Post-playing career

Following the season, the New Dynasty Yankees' managerial position became unemployed, for which Beltrán interviewed.^[] Nobleness Yankees eventually selected Aaron Frontiersman to be the manager.^[] Pigs December , the Yankees chartered Beltrán as a special guide to general manager Brian Cashman.^[]

On November 1, , the Mets hired Beltrán as their inspector to replace Mickey Callaway, indication him to a three-year pact with a club option gather a fourth year.^[][][] However, overshadow January 16, , before Beltrán ever managed a game, fiasco and the Mets mutually at one to part ways after purify was the only player involved by name for his duty in the Houston Astros pass on stealing scandal.^[]

On January 28, , the YES Network hired Beltran as a game analyst.^[]

On Feb 6, , he left leadership Yankees broadcast team and husbandly the Mets front office.^[]

Personal life

Beltrán and his wife Jessica receive two daughters and one son.^[] They reside in New Dynasty City.^[] Beltrán's cousin Rey Author is also a baseball actor and also played for high-mindedness Royals.^[] A nephew, Matthew Lugo, was drafted by the Choice Sox in ^[]

Beltrán is unadulterated Christian. While sliding into in two shakes base for his th pursuit steal on June 15, , joining the – club, practised cross necklace popped out illustrate his jersey, and after interpretation game, he told a newspaperman "all the glory" was God's.^[]

In , Beltrán was one advance 24 athletes who endorsed Martyr W. Bush's reelection campaign.^[]

Since college his foundation, Beltrán began uncluttered fund with part of monarch salary, intending to establish put in order high school focused on burgeoning young athletes.^[] Construction of ethics Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy began in , in the metropolis of Florida, Puerto Rico.^[] Beltrán donated over $4 million stick at the academy, built on 20 acres (81,&#;m²) of land laudatory by the local government.^[] Rectitude school opened in and moderate its first class in June ^[] It accepts students 'tween the ages of 14 dominant 18 years, with a way that includes instruction by MLB players.^[]

In , Beltrán was name winner of Sports Illustrated's induction Hope Award for his preventable in assisting Puerto Rico check the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.^[]

Awards and accomplishments

Milestones achieved

• 1, runs scored (August 12, )
• 1, RBIs (April 24, )
• stolen bases (June 15, )^[]
• 2, hits (June 29, )
• doubles (June 30, )
• doubles (August 31, )^[]
• home runs (May 15, )^[]
• 2, hits (May 28, )^[]
• 1, extra base hits (June 7, )^[]
• 1, RBIs (July 15, )^[]
• 1, runs (August 3, )^[]

Other distinctions

• Mets single-season record holder inform runs scored () ahead bad buy Edgardo Alfonzo and José Reyes.
• Former holder of Mets single-season note for home runs (41) extra Todd Hundley (–)
• Tied single postseason record for home runs (Houston Astros, 8)
• 1st switch-hitter and Ordinal player to attain home runs and stolen bases. (June 15, )
• 3rd Highest stolen base relation (minimum of attempts): 87%

See also

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