Adrian Beltre, the former MLB player known for his exceptional skills as a third baseman, has been officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. With an overwhelming 95.1% of the votes, Beltre becomes the fifth Dominican player to achieve this prestigious honor. Many believe that his induction is well-deserved, given his remarkable career.

In his first year on the ballot, Beltre received an impressive 366 out of 385 votes. Over the span of two decades, he had numerous memorable moments on the field, including one that stood out as quite amusing during an MLB game.

During that particular game, Beltre had already accomplished three extra-base hits and a home run. He was just four hits away from reaching the remarkable milestone of 3,000 career hits. However, Beltre had a habit of not standing on the designated on-deck circle, where players are supposed to wait their turn to bat. Instead, he preferred to stand behind the batter at the plate. This time, however, the second base umpire, Gerry Davis, had enough and decided to take action.

When Beltre was instructed to stand on the on-deck circle, he dragged the mat to where he was already positioned. This move infuriated Davis, who promptly ejected Beltre from the game.

Former Rangers manager Jeff Banister vividly remembers Beltre’s reaction to the ejection, saying, “He stood there like a statue in disbelief—’You’just threw me out?,’ and I was like, ‘We just got put in timeout; let’s go have a beer.’”

Beltre’s most successful years were with the Texas Rangers, where he made his mark in the MLB. Before joining the Rangers, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Boston Red Sox. In total, Beltre hit an impressive 477 career home runs, ranking 31st on the list of all-time home run leaders. He also accumulated an impressive 3,166 hits in his career, making him one of only 11 players to achieve over 3,000 hits and 450+ home runs.

During his time with the Rangers, Beltre earned three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and three All-Star selections. In total, he has four silver sluggers and five gold gloves to his name.

In 2019, the Rangers retired Beltre’s No. 29 jersey as a tribute to his impactful career. Beltre will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Joe Mauer and Todd Helton in the class of 2024.