He is now immortal! Carlos Beltrán inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Former Puerto Rican baseball player Carlos Beltrán wrote another historic chapter for Puerto Rican sports this Sunday as he was officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. "This is the hard part," Beltrán said as he requested to speak in Spanish to thank his parents for their education, support, and the lessons of perseverance and never giving up. Emotional and with a choked voice, he also addressed his siblings and Puerto Rico. "As one of our best artists says: ‘A hug to mom and dad because they really broke barriers,’" he said at the podium, referencing Bad Bunny's song "La Mudanza." Beltrán, who was selected as part of the Class of 2026 after receiving support from the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), became the sixth Puerto Rican to be immortalized in the most prestigious baseball hall, following a 20-season career in Major League Baseball. The induction ceremony took place in Cooperstown, where Beltrán was honored alongside Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent, who are also part of the Class of 2026. Throughout his career, the ambidextrous outfielder was selected to nine All-Star Games, won three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1999. He finished his career with 435 home runs, 312 stolen bases, and a World Series championship with the Houston Astros in 2017.
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