Legendary third basemen Adrian Beltré has announced his retirement from baseball after an incredible 21-year career. He bounced around from team-to-team before finally finding a home in Arlington, Texas.
The 39-year old put up a Hall of Fame career, over 3,000 hits will do that, without winning a World Series ring. Fortunately for us, he had a world championship personality and we were able to enjoy all of it through the wonders of social media.
Please enjoy this small selection of Adrian Beltré GIFs to commemorate his amazing career.
That time he got tossed because an ump was being an unreasonable ass.
Adrian Beltre is the greatest and Gerry Davis is in need of a sense of humor. pic.twitter.com/y9Mi5EMoC0
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 27, 2017
When he decided he needed to confirm he didn’t swing at a bad pitch
Checking with the umpire himself to see if he went around. pic.twitter.com/XeeAspNx2c
— M.S. Burton (@frommsb) November 20, 2018
All those home runs he hit from one knee
Beltré’s one-knee dinger thing was so freakin cool. pic.twitter.com/yoqqCNFyau
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 20, 2018
Stealing bags, the only way Beltré knew how to
https://twitter.com/cespedesbbq/status/1064904028323237889?s=21
The obvious love/hate relationship he had with Elvis Andrus
Gonna miss when him and Andrus would mess with one another and get in one another's way during actual pop-ups during actual games. pic.twitter.com/KiQtv7YLvO
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 20, 2018
No, really
That time he got so pissed off with Elvis Andrus touching his head that he threw his glove at him during a pitching change. pic.twitter.com/UpNU8jqVAH
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 20, 2018
When his teammates tried to celebrate a home run by touching his head
hahahaha pic.twitter.com/FDUXJ8bIff
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 20, 2018
Touching Beltré’s head was like the forbidden fruit of baseball
adrian beltre and robinson cano pic.twitter.com/lDCtBI8DEF
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 20, 2018
Seriously
adrian beltre and victor martinez pic.twitter.com/BHFSSycl04
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 20, 2018
Thanks for being an amazing ball player and entertaining person Adrian. Congrats on your retirement…see you in Cooperstown.
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