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Adrián Beltré is one of the greatest third basemen in the history of baseball. Over twenty-one seasons, he racked up more hits than anyone else at his position. He’s been compared to Hall of Famers like Mike Schmidt, George Brett, and other legends of the game. And he looks to be a shoo-in for next year’s Cooperstown election, his first time appearing on the ballot.

Looking back, the case for Adrián Beltré as an all-time MLB talent is as strong as anyone’s. But it wasn’t always that way. For much of his career, Beltré was seen as a good player, if not the best. He never won an MVP, never won a World Series, and rarely led the league in offensive statistics. So how did he become the near-universally beloved icon we know him as today?

This video is about a different kind of great. Mike Schmidt, George Brett - guys like them spent years in front of cameras and on the covers of magazines. Beltré, meanwhile, spent twelve years in the league before his first All-Star Game. His career has been called, quote, “almost boringly steady.” Now, Adrián Beltré is a lot of things. “Boring” isn’t one of them.
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MUSIC:
"Ringside" - Dyalla
"Dutty" - Vibe Tracks
"Huma Huma" - From Russia With Love
"Chariots of War" - Aaakash Gandhi
"Heaven and Hell" - Jeremy Blake
"Teasing the King" - Nathan Moore
"Hustle" - Kevin MacLeod
"Sugar Zone" - Silent Partner
"Soulicious" - Dyalla
"Come On In" - Silent Partner
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SOURCES:
Baseball Reference
Fangraphs
ESPN
Baseball Savant
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