The Texas Rangers show their love to newly elected Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre
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The fans show their appreciation to Adrian Beltre
The Adrian Beltre signing at first was questioned by some fans including myself back in 2011. I don't know if I truly recognized how skilled Beltre was at third base. I did not understand how good he was at the plate. That all changed once the 2011 season began and I began to watch him on a daily basis and I am sure the same applies to most fans like myself. Beltre became an instant fan favorite. Texas Rangers fans showed their appreciation to Beltre not long after the announcement was made.
Name a player, in any of the major sports, that looked like they loved playing the game as much as Beltré. One of my favorite players to watch. Ever.
— CJ Malott (@cjmalott) January 23, 2024
Remarkable. The turnaround from questionable signing to franchise-altering icon and now heading into the HOF with over 95% of the vote. One of the greatest 3rd basemen of all-time and one of the greatest ever to put on a Texas Rangers uniform. https://t.co/DbJnAkdvo7
— Neil (@neilcarrier) January 23, 2024
Congrats to one of the best to ever play the hot corner! His bat was pretty hot too.
— B.S. Cowan (@BSCowan27) January 23, 2024
Such a funny and entertaining player to watch. One of my all time favorites! Congrats AB! ⚾️ #TexasRangers #HOF #Cooperstown https://t.co/JborDa5gxP
That was all in response to the Texas Rangers tweet recognizing Adrian Beltre. So much love for the former resident of the hot corner. Texas Ranger' fans loved the joy that was the driving force in his game. They loved the big hits that he produced throughout his career. They loved the plays he made on bunts down the third baseline and how cat-like his reactions were at third. I don't know if any Texas Rangers fans were asked about their favorite Adrian Beltre memory if they could name just one. I am sure most would have probably as many as five or more plays that they remember.
I would go back to how on infield pop flies he would sometimes stand directly behind Andrus looking as if he was going to catch the ball. I would think back to the home runs from his knees as he would get under those low pitches and drive them out of the ballpark. I would think back to the number of times teammates tried to touch his head and he would react. I would think back to his relationship with Felix Hernandez and every time they would face each other and their reactions after the at-bat. I would think back to the cycles with an "S" that Beltre hit while in a Texas Rangers uniform. I would think back to the three-home runs he hit in game four of the 2011 ALDS. Beltre did not start his career in Texas, but he did finish it in Texas. In his eight seasons in Arlington he made memories that will last a lifetime for Texas Rangers fans.
Congratulations to the newly-elected Hall-of-Famer Adrian Beltre. The third Texas Rangers player to be elected on the first ballot.
First-ballot talent. pic.twitter.com/43YJkSjnyr
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) January 24, 2024
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