Carlos Beltran
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Iván Beltránis a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 April 1977
CityManati, PR
game help people playing since
I've been playing the game like that since I got to the big leagues. Some people like it, some people don't. But the thing is for me to help the team, and there's nothing better than that.
expect gonna hard playing
It's part of playing in New York. Sometimes as a player, you expect that from the other team, but from your own fans, it's sometimes hard to take. But what you gonna do about it?
continue feels full improving outfield percent playing run since
It feels 60 percent and it?s not enough for me to go out there and play. I can run but not full speed, and playing in the outfield is no good. I feel like I?m getting better since the day it happened, it?s improving and I just want to continue to improve.
ball control game gap good hit outfield pinch playing
I can be under control as a pinch hitter. But playing the outfield is different. It would look no good if someone hit a ball into the gap with the game on the line.
four surprised
I'm surprised (by that). He can hit. And in the American League, I know he can be one of those DH batters for at least four years.
expect hitter hitting people third
I know that I'm hitting third, and a lot of people expect the third hitter to never bunt. I don't think like that.
time waiting
I'm just waiting for the time when it's going to come together. I've been waiting for a while.
time waiting
Im just waiting for the time when its going to come together, ... Ive been waiting for a while.
advantage against amateur job players practice puerto twice
Against amateurs, they have an advantage because (the Cubans) play every day. That's their job, their mission. Here in Puerto Rico, a lot of the amateur players have a day job and often practice just twice a week.
matter
I'm doing everything possible, and everything right. It's just a matter of time.
fans last stayed win year
I'm just not used to it. The fans stayed with us last year when we didn't win the division. But they can be better.
happens hearts love wants worried
I'm not worried at all. I don't press. No one wants to go out and get booed, but that's what happens when you play here. The fans, they're passionate, they love the game. I know in their hearts they want me to go out and do well.
care concerned
I want to be out there, to be honest. But at the same time, I want to take care of myself. I'm concerned about me being 100 percent.
admiration great opportunity players team unique
It's great to be a part of this. It's such a unique opportunity to be on the same team with players who I have so much admiration for.