Carlos Beltran received the call earlier this week.
The Mets announced on Thursday evening that the outfielder will be inducted into the team Hall of Fame next season along with Bobby Valentine and Lee Mazzilli as part of their first class since 2023.
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SNY’s Chelsea Sherrod met up with Beltran in an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss the honor prior to Saturday night’s PR vs. RD Showdown at Citi Field.
“First of all, I’m super,” he said. “I feel that it’s a confirmation of all the effort that you put in as a player. In the seven years that I was here there’s no doubt I went through ups and down, but at the end of the day when I look at the numbers I feel proud.
“Being able to be accepted into any team Hall of Fame is a beautiful thing, so I’m super happy and grateful for the opportunity.”
Beltran doesn’t know what to expect as far as his emotions when the big day comes, but he’s hoping to be able to keep things in check so he can deliver a good speech for the fans, his family, and his teammates.
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The slugger had many memorable moments during his seven-year stint in orange and blue, but some of his favorite came during the 2006 campaign, which was one of his best with the club.
“Going to the playoffs was a beautiful moment,” he said. “I was also able to win my first Gold Glove with the Mets, being able to receive that call was an incredible thing because I worked so hard in Kansas City to try to win and never won it — I got to experience that and a lot of other good things with the Mets.”
Some of those good things include five All-Star appearances, two more Gold Gloves, and a pair of Silver Sluggers.
Beltran also slashed .280/.369/.500 with 149 home runs, 208 doubles, 559 RBI, 551 runs scored, and 100 stolen bases during his time with the Mets.
