The debate on whether or not Carlos Beltran is worthy of the Hall of Fame has already been fervent, despite the fact that the 39-year-old veteran isn’t making any retirement plans just yet.
Well, those siding for his entrance into Cooperstown received more reason, as he reached 400 home runs on Sunday against the White Sox at Yankee Stadium.
The milestone long ball came facing Chicago reliever Zach Duke in the sixth inning — a two-run shot over the left field fence that gave New York at 5-4 lead.
Beltran became the 54th in MLB history — and just the fourth switch-hitter (joining Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray and Chipper Jones) — to hit 400 or more homers.
in answer to the question of beltran as a hall of famer, i lean yes. 400 hr, 300 sb, big postseason numbers.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 15, 2016
Ever consistent since joining the majors in 1998, Beltran has hit 20 or more home runs in 11 different seasons (including a career-high 41 ten years ago). He’s also just the fifth player ever to have 400 home runs and at least 300 stolen bases.
