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Public records list Carlos Beltrán as a baseball player. Born on April 24, 1977, Carlos Beltrán is from Manatí, United States. The age as of 2026 is 49. Education on record includes Fernando Callejo High School. Recorded honors include Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award (1999), Major League Baseball All-Star (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) and Rawlings Gold Glove Award (2006).
My Take
Carlos Beltrán is one of those players who made the game look almost unfairly easy — a switch-hitting center fielder from Manatí, Puerto Rico who could beat you with his bat, his legs, or his glove on any given night. Nine All-Star selections across his career tell part of the story, but what really sold me was watching him in the postseason, where he turned into an absolute monster at the plate. The 2004 NLCS run with the Astros was jaw-dropping, and his time with the Mets and Yankees showed he could anchor an outfield and a lineup simultaneously. The 2006 Gold Glove was well-earned — he covered center field like he owned the deed. His career numbers (over 400 home runs, elite baserunning) finally carried him into the Hall of Fame in 2026 on his fourth ballot, despite the shadow of the 2017 Houston sign-stealing saga. A genuinely great talent in every dimension of the game.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Beltrán
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・ベルトラン
- Reading
- かるろす・べるとらん
- Born
- April 24, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Manatí, United States
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Fernando Callejo High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
- 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2006 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cbeltran15/
- Xhttps://x.com/carlosbeltran15
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos%20Beltr%C3%A1n
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1042743
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Beltrán born?
Carlos Beltrán was born on April 24, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Carlos Beltrán from?
Carlos Beltrán is from Manatí, United States.
What does Carlos Beltrán do?
Carlos Beltrán works as baseball player.
How tall is Carlos Beltrán?
Carlos Beltrán is 187 cm tall.
Which high school did Carlos Beltrán attend?
Carlos Beltrán attended Fernando Callejo High School.
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