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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Carlos Beltran talks after being introduced as manager of the New York Mets during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday night, the New York Mets<\/a> will play the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Citi Field.<\/p>\n The Mets are coming off a trip out west where they beat the San Francisco Giants<\/a> in three out of four games.<\/p>\n Mets Make Carlos Beltran Announcement GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets against the Atlanta Braves<\/a> at Turner Field on September 1, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n Before their series with the Diamondbacks, the Mets made an announcement about franchise legend Carlos Beltran.<\/p>\n The Mets wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cOn Saturday, September 19, Carlos Beltr\u00e1n<\/a> will be inducted to the Mets Hall of Fame and have his number 15 retired.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyCarlos Beltran talks after being introduced by General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen, right, during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City.<\/p>\n Beltran played part of seven seasons for the Mets.<\/p>\n He made five All-Star Games in that span, batting .280 with 149 home runs and 559 RBI\u2019s over 839 games with the franchise.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Beltran News<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news:<\/p>\n @BrianA14585377:<\/a> \u201cShould be the manager\u201d<\/p>\n @TonySmOOth91:<\/a> \u201cWell deserved, @carlosbeltran15 One my favorites @Mets and fellow Boricua \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 5 tool player, who was clutch too. Now #15 hangs up high with the rest!\u201d<\/p>\n @RealMetman:<\/a> \u201cWrong move.. I\u2019d retire Reyes before Beltran\u201d<\/p>\n @jaydaagoat:<\/a> \u201cLong over dude no reason why Tyrone Taylor<\/a> should be wearing 15\u2033<\/p>\n @bigblue561021:<\/a> \u201cHall of fame? 100% Jersey retirement? I think we are stretching with this one\u201d<\/p>\n GettyManager Willie Randolph #12 and Carlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets talk during batting practice before playing the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> on August 30, 2005 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Beltran\u2019s MLB Career GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets celebrates with teammates after scoring on a single hit by David Wright<\/a> in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants<\/a> during a Major League Baseball game on May14, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n Beltran was picked in the second round of the 1995 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n In addition to the Mets, the Hall of Famer also had stints with the Kansas City Royals<\/a>, New York Yankees<\/a>, St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>, Houston Astros<\/a>, Texas Rangers<\/a> and San Francisco Giants<\/a> over 20 MLB seasons.<\/p>\n He batted .279 with 435 home runs, 1,587 RBI\u2019s and 312 stolen bases in 2,586 games.<\/p>\n GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the Kansas City Royals prepares to bat during the game against the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on June 2, 2002. The Rangers won 8-6.<\/p>\n Beltran\u2019s longest stints came with the Mets and Royals.<\/p>\n He made nine All-Star Games and won the 2017 World Series (with the Astros).<\/p>\n Mets Right Now GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 30, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Diamondbacks won 4-3.<\/p>\n The Mets have gone 6-4 in their first ten games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n They are 2-1 in the three games they have played at Citi Field.<\/p>\n Last year, the Mets missed the MLB playoffs (on the final day of the regular season).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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