Beltré led the Majors in doubles, with 49 (also a career high). Boras then realized that his date of birth in the Dodgers' records was incorrect and indicated the same to the team, but, that if they were to correct the mistake by compensating Beltré for signing him at younger than MLB's allowable age, they would no longer pursue the issue. Beltré responded by picking up the edge of the logo that marked the on-deck circle and moving it closer to where he had been standing, which prompted Davis to eject him. Players to watch, key matchups, strategic decisions and more -- here's your guide to a Fall Classic like no other. With this hit, Beltré became the 39th player in Major League history to reach the milestone. Left hamstring strain. The fifth major leaguer to hit at least 100 home runs for three teams, he hit at least 20 home runs in 12 seasons, and in five, drove in at least 100 runs. In 28 postseason games, he hit .261 (29-for-111) with 16 runs, 6 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 RBI and 4 walks. Dodgers general manager Fred Claire, whom MLB did not contact during their investigation, publicly expressed surprise and that he was unaware of the incident. On April 15, 2016, Beltré and the Rangers agreed to a two-year, $36 million contract extension that would cover the 2017 and 2018 seasons. However, instead of returning immediately to the infield, he reached very close to the ball in a motion, pretending, as if he were going to take it away from the fan who caught León's foul ball. 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[3] On July 22, Beltré strained his hamstring and was also placed on the DL. [26], In 2011, Beltré batted .296 with 32 home runs, fifth in the AL. [24] On defense, he tied for the AL lead in errors by a third baseman, with 19. (9th, .316)…named Rangers Player of Month for both July (.341/.425/.560/.985) and August (.330/.408/.591/1.001) …selected A.L. He finished his career with a .960 fielding percentage. [58] On July 23, 2016, he became the 36th player all time to record 11,000 career plate appearances. Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. [78] During a game against the Red Sox on June 26, 2016, Sandy León hit a foul ball which landed in the first row in the stands, just out of Beltré's reach. [38] He joined Joe DiMaggio as the only two players in big league history to have a three-homer game and a cycle in the same week. Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Was the Rangers Player of the Year...started 136 games at 3rd base and 12 at DH...produced the A.L. He joined Pablo Sandoval, Albert Pujols, George Brett, Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth as the only players to hit a three-homer game in both the regular season and the postseason. [37] On August 24, he hit for the cycle for the second time in his career. On November 1, 2011, he was honored with his third Gold Glove Award and first by a Ranger third baseman since Buddy Bell's six-year run from 1979–84. He hit .276, had 26 home runs, 99 RBI, and a career high 41 doubles. Stories to remember Adrian Beltre by on his birthday, Beltre goes Beast Mode at news conference, World Series 2020: Schedules, postseason bracket, analysis and updates. [62] He was selected as the American League Gold Glove winner at third base, the fifth of his career.[63]. On October 4, 2011, in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays, Beltré became the sixth player—the first in a Division Series—to hit three home runs in a Major League playoff game. It was Beltré's third All-Star Game and third in a row dating back to 2010 with the Boston Red Sox. [51], Enduring a torn ligament in his left thumb over the last three months of the season, Beltré had surgery to repair it immediately after the season ended. leaders in RBI (3rd, 66), OPS (5th, .946), and batting avg. [3] During his first at-bat, Beltré hit a two-out run batted in (RBI) double off Angels starter Chuck Finley into left field to score Paul Konerko from second base to tie the game. He became the first Rangers player to hit for multiple cycles. Adrian Beltre Perez…he and his wife Sandra have three children: Cassandra (2/13/04), Adrian Jr. (9/8/06), and Camila (10/1/10)…Adrian Jr. frequently takes batting practice against his father on the field prior to Rangers BP…attended Liceo Maximo Gomez High School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he played amateur baseball. Left hamstring strain. He tied with Brandon Inge for the AL lead in errors by a third baseman, with 18, but ranked second in the league in assists, total chances, and range factor. Manager Mike Hargrove did not give up hope on Beltré, saying, "I think it's a season that, personally, he's disappointed in. He capped off the month with a walk-off home run to lead the Rangers past the Angels on July 31, the seventh walk-off home run of his career, and first with Texas. For his efforts, Beltré was named the AL Player of the Week for August 20–26. He led the American League with 199 hits and was fourth in batting average and fifth in total bases (321). vs. LHP (5th, .331), avg. MLB All-Decade Team: Who made our squad of baseball's best from 2010 to 2019? Seattle Mariners activated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day disabled list. All the latest information about the expanded baseball postseason. After hitting his first home run in April, and his second later that month, Beltré's hitting began to improve. During the last week of the season, and the Rangers' run towards the AL West championship, Beltré batted .448 with two home runs and 13 RBI. Still, Rougned Odor trotted to Beltré carrying a bucket filled with Gatorade, and in his attempt to drench Beltré, missed him with the launch of the column of the liquid. It was his third monthly award with Texas, making him one of seven players to win multiple times with the Rangers, including Josh Hamilton (four), Rafael Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez (both with three), Iván Rodríguez, Juan González and Rubén Sierra (two each). In February 2015, the Rangers picked up Beltré's option, which would have become guaranteed if he had reached 586 plate appearances in the 2015 season. and at-bats (631, 7th in A.L. World Series 2020: Ultimate Los Angeles Dodgers-Tampa Bay Rays viewers guide. [49][50], While playing the Cleveland Indians on May 15, 2015, Beltré hit his 400th home run on a sinker from Bruce Chen. The first player in 82 years to hit for a third cycle, he became the fourth player to do so and tied the major league record for total career cycles, joining Long John Reilly, Bob Meusel and Babe Herman. Texas Rangers placed 3B Adrian Beltre on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to September 1, 2017. Adrian Beltre Perez…he and his wife Sandra have three children: Cassandra (2/13/04), Adrian Jr. (9/8/06), and Camila (10/1/10)…Adrian Jr. frequently takes batting practice against his father on the field prior to Rangers BP…attended Liceo Maximo Gomez High School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he played amateur baseball. On January 5, 2011, Beltré signed a five-year (2011–15), $80 million contract with a vesting option for $16 million for the 2016 season with the Texas Rangers. [56] In a May 29 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Beltré hit a two-run home run off Juan Nicasio to give him 1,501 career RBI, making him the 54th player to reach the milestone, and the fourth third baseman. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The plays and decisions that got the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series. [17] This came back to hurt him on August 13, 2009, when he took a hard ground ball to the groin. Commented Maddon further on Beltré's defense, "There’s a lot of guys that did things unique to them that weren’t out of the Spalding Guide. Other career highs included batting .334, 200 hits, 121 RBI, 104 runs scored, .629 slugging percentage, and a then-career high 32 doubles. 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