The great Adrián Beltré was born in The Dominican Republic on this day in 979. Thanks for a wonderful career and 8 great seasons in Texas. He was a big part of the 2011 AL championship team and the 2 division titles in 2015-16. He was also a great player on and off the field. Beltre's influence on the young players was profound.
Beltre retires with Hall of Fame credentials: a .286 average, 3,166 hits, 477 HR & 1,707 RBI over 2,933 games.
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