12 May Getting to Know…Carlos Beltran – New York Yankees Outfielder
Full Name – Carlos Ivan Beltrán
Born – April 24, 1977, in Puerto Rico
Hobbies/Interests – Going to movies
Favorite Thing To Do On An Off Day – Relax and sleep
Player you would pay to watch today – I love to watch Hanley Ramirez, Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes.
Favorite Foods – Rice, Beans and Chicken
Favorite Actor – Denzel Washington
Favorite Ballpark – Our own home park, CitiField
Boyhood Idol – Roberto Clemente and Bernie Williams.
Biggest Influence for your career – My parents
Favorite Non Baseball Sports Team – Cleveland Cavaliers
Toughest Pitcher Ever Faced – Josh Beckett
First Job – I have only worked as a baseball player all my life
Favorite Team While Growing Up – Because of Clemente, I’m was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Most Embarrassing Professional Moment – I hit a fly ball in New York and didn’t run it out. The ball dropped in and I was tagged out. There were many fans booing me, I was very embarrassed.
Biggest Thrill To Date As An Athlete – Winning the division and going to the playoffs with the Mets in 2006.