Engel Beltré

Engel Manuel Beltré (born November 1, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2013.

Engel Beltré
Beltré with the Texas Rangers in 2014 spring training
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1989-11-01) November 1, 1989
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 26, 2013, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 2013, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.250
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

Career

Beltré briefly lived in New York City, attending DeWitt Clinton High School in 2003.[1] As a child, he was a devoted Yankees fan.[2]

Boston Red Sox

Beltré was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2006 for $575k or $600k.[1]

Texas Rangers

On July 31, 2007, Beltré along with Kason Gabbard and David Murphy were traded from the Red Sox to the Texas Rangers for Éric Gagné.[3]

Beltré started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He was recalled by the Rangers on June 23, 2013 when Craig Gentry was added to the disabled list. He made his MLB debut on June 26 against the New York Yankees as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and was caught stealing second base. He got his first two major league hits the next day against Phil Hughes. Beltré was optioned back to Round Rock on August 2, and recalled on August 5. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[4]

Piratas De Campeche

On May 3, 2016, Beltre signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 30, 2017.

Saraperos De Saltillo

On April 15, 2018, Beltré signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released by Saltillo on May 4.

Nettuno Baseball Club

On June 29, 2021, Beltré signed with the Nettuno Baseball Club of the Italian Baseball League (IBL).[5] In 8 games, Beltré batted .313/.421/.406 with 6 RBI and 1 stolen base.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On April 12, 2022, Beltré signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6] He was released on August 8, 2022.

International career

Team Spain

Beltré played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic with the Spain national baseball team.

He also played for Team Spain in the 2019 European Baseball Championship and in the 2021 European Baseball Championship. He also played for the team at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament, in Italy in September 2019 , and was suspended for three games for his part in a brawl on September 21.[7]

Beltré was selected to represent Spain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[8]

Winter Leagues[9]

During the 2018-21 winter seasons, Beltre played for three different teams in the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM)

During the 2021-22 winter season, he played in Puerto Rico for the Criollos de Caguas in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.

References
  1. "Engel Beltré - SoSH | Boston Red Sox | Red Sox Rumors | Spring Training | Pawtucket Red Sox". Archived from the original on 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  2. John Sterling, WCBS 880 radio broadcast of NYY v. TEX, June 27, 2013.
  3. Red Sox get their man in Gagne
  4. "Eastern League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  5. "Colpo del Nettuno 1945 per la poule scudetto: arriva Engel Beltrè". fibs.it. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  6. Atlantic League Transactions
  7. https://www.mister-baseball.com/wbsc-suspends https://www.mister-baseball.com/wbsc-suspends-9-italyspain-brawl-qualifier/-9-italyspain-brawl-qualifier/
  8. "Relación de deportistas convocados World Baseball Classic Qualifier WBCQ 2022" (PDF). Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol (in Spanish). Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. "Engel Beltre Minor, Winter, Fall, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
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