Mets Retire Beltrán's Number, Honor Him in Hall of Fame

0:00It's April 7th, from first pitch to the final out. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Mets are set to retire Carlos Beltran's number 15, and induct him into their hall of fame before the home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 19th. He'll be the ninth player in team history with that honor, joining legends like Tom Sievers 41, Mike Piazza's 31, and David Wright's 5. They've also retired numbers for managers Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel, plus 42 for Jackie Robinson across all teams. Cory Alfielder Tyrone Taylor, who wears 15 now, will switch to 28. Earlier this year, Beltran made the baseball hall of fame, choosing a Mets cap for his plaque with the induction ceremony coming up on July 26th. Back in November 2019, the Mets hired him as manager, but fired him just two months later without a single game, tied to his role in the Bayer, Astro's signed stealing scandal

1:01from their 2017 World Series run. These days, he's back with the Mets as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Davis Sterns, a role he took in February 20th. 23. Owners Steve and Alex Cohen called him one of the greatest offensive players in team history, blending power, speed, and elite defense. Beltran called it the highest tribute, saying the Mets hold a special place in his heart, especially with this summer stacking hall of fame moments on. Top of each other.