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Carlos Beltrán elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

January 21, 2026

Story byKSNT TopekaKole EmplitWed, January 21, 2026 at 2:21 AM UTC·1 min readTOPEKA (KSNT) — Former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán is officially headed to Cooperstown. Beltrán was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on TuesdayHe began his career with the Royals after being drafted by the team in the 1995 MLB Draft. Beltrán made his major league debut with the Royals in 1998 and earned AL Rookie of the Year honors in 1999. After seven seasons with the team, he was traded to the Houston Astros in 2004. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBeltrán had nine all-star appearances, three Gold Glove Awards, and two Silver Slugger Awards.

Carlos Beltrán elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

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He also finished his career with 1,582 runs, 1,587 RBIs, and 435 home runs. For more sports news, click here.
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Carlos Beltrán elected into Baseball Hall of Fame

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