Adrián Beltré

Baseball player and five-time All-Star

Adrián Beltré - Baseball player and five-time All-Star
Born

April 7th, 1979
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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A prominent baseball player born in the Dominican Republic on April 7, 1979. Played for several Major League Baseball teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. Had a successful career spanning over two decades. Achieved significant milestones, including reaching 3,000 career hits. Beltré was celebrated for his exceptional defensive skills at third base and offensive prowess throughout his career, earning multiple Gold Glove Awards.

Achieved 3,000 career hits

Earned five Gold Glove Awards

Named to four All-Star teams

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