{"id":163529,"date":"2026-03-13T08:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163529"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:27:50","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bombshell-mets-planning-to-retire-carlos-beltrans-number-this-season-could-this-be-the-emotional-moment-fans-have-been-waiting-for-the-baseball-world-is-buzzing-as-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163529","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BOMBSHELL: Mets planning to retire Carlos Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s number this season\u2014could this be the emotional moment fans have been waiting for? The baseball world is buzzing as the Mets make this major move to honor one of their own! Will this be the perfect send-off? ll\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

CARLOS BELTR\u00c1N’S NUMBER 15 TO BE RETIRED BY METS LATER THIS SEASON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mets<\/p>\n

It looks like Carlos Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s<\/strong> iconic number 15<\/strong> will soon join the ranks of retired Mets legends in Citi Field<\/strong>. According to Mike Puma<\/strong>, the New York Mets<\/strong> are planning a special ceremony to honor their former center fielder and officially retire his number later this season. Initially, Beltr\u00e1n was scheduled to be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame alongside Lee Mazzilli<\/strong> and Bobby Valentine<\/strong> on May 30<\/strong>, but now, he will have his own separate event for the number retirement.<\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n’s Hall of Fame Honor: A Career Cemented in Mets History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Beltr\u00e1n was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame<\/strong> on his fourth year of eligibility, receiving 84.2% of the vote<\/strong>. A few weeks later, it was revealed that he would enter the Hall wearing a Mets cap<\/strong> on his plaque, making him only the third player in franchise history to be inducted in this fashion. He joins Tom Seaver<\/strong> and Mike Piazza<\/strong>, who were the only Mets players to have their number retired prior to Steve Cohen’s ownership<\/strong>. Under the previous regime of the Wilpons<\/strong>, the requirement to have your number retired seemed to be tied to entering the Hall of Fame with a Mets cap, but Cohen has since expanded the club\u2019s efforts to honor its greats by retiring more numbers.<\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s Legacy in New York: A Hall of Fame Career with the Mets<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s legacy with the Mets is undeniable. As one of the most well-rounded players in team history, he excelled offensively and defensively during his time in Queens. After signing a seven-year, $119 million contract<\/strong> before the 2005 season<\/strong>, he delivered 149 home runs<\/strong>, 551 runs scored<\/strong>, and 559 RBIs<\/strong>, slashing .280\/.369\/.500<\/strong> with a 127 wRC+<\/strong> and a 29.3 fWAR<\/strong> in 848 games<\/strong> for the Mets. Despite a rough start in his first season, Beltr\u00e1n bounced back in 2006 with a spectacular campaign, posting a 7.2 fWAR<\/strong> and a 148 wRC+<\/strong>, leading the team to the postseason. That year, he hit 41 home runs<\/strong>, drove in 116 RBIs<\/strong>, and scored 127 runs<\/strong>, finishing fourth in NL MVP voting<\/strong> and earning his first Gold Glove<\/strong> and Silver Slugger<\/strong> awards.<\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s time in New York was filled with accomplishments, and although some fans still remember him for striking out in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS<\/strong>, he had an outstanding postseason that year, hitting three home runs<\/strong> in the series.<\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n’s Impact: A Staple in Mets History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beltr\u00e1n ranks third all-time among position players in Mets franchise WAR<\/strong> with 31.2<\/strong>, and is also among the top in key offensive categories, including:<\/p>\n