Engel Manuel Beltré (born November 1, 1989) is a Dominican professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers. Born in the Dominican Republic, he plays for the

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in international competition.

Career

Beltré briefly lived in New York City, attending

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in 2003. As a child, he was a devoted Yankees fan.

Boston Red Sox

Beltré was signed by the

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as an international

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out of the Dominican Republic in 2006 for $575k or $600k.

Texas Rangers

On July 31, 2007, Beltré, Kason Gabbard, and David Murphy were traded from the Red Sox to the Texas Rangers for

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. While playing for the Double-A

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in 2011, Beltré was suspended 15 games following an altercation that saw him throw a trash can at fans in the stands. Beltré started the 2013 season with the Triple-A

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. He was recalled by the Rangers on June 23, 2013 when

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was added to the disabled list. He made his MLB debut on June 26 against the

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as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and was caught stealing second base. He got his first two major league hits the next day against Phil Hughes. Beltré was optioned back to Round Rock on August 2, and recalled on August 5. In 22 total games during his rookie campaign, he batted .250/.268/.275 with no home runs, two RBI, and one stolen base. Beltré only made 13 appearances in the minor leagues during the 2014 season as the result of an injury. On October 6, 2014, Beltré was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Round Rock. He elected free agency on November 4.

Chicago White Sox

On January 22, 2015, Beltré signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 21 games for the Triple-A

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, he slashed .234/.268/.312 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Beltré was released by the White Sox organization on May 12.

San Francisco Giants

On May 27, 2015, Beltré signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In 86 games for the Double-A

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, he batted .251/.277/.348 with five home runs, 26 RBI, and four stolen bases. Beltré elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Piratas de Campeche

On May 3, 2016, Beltré signed with the

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of the

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. In 75 games for Campeche, he batted .339/.382/.470 with five home runs, 33 RBI, and six stolen bases. In 2017, Beltré appeared in 72 for the team, hitting .268/.329/.373 with six home runs, 28 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He was released by the Piratas on June 30.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On April 15, 2018, Beltré signed with the

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of the

. In 15 games for Saltillo, he slashed .274/.357/.307 with no home runs, six RBI, and five stolen bases. Beltré was released by the Saraperos on May 4.

Nettuno Baseball Club

On June 29, 2021, Beltré signed with the Nettuno Baseball Club of the

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(IBL). In 8 games, Beltré batted .313/.421/.406 with 6 RBI and 1 stolen base.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On April 12, 2022, Beltré signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the

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. In 84 games for the Dirty Birds, he batted .293/.340/.428 with 8 home runs, 45 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Beltré was released by Charleston on August 8.

Piratas de Campeche (second stint)

On February 5, 2024, Beltré signed with the

. In 19 games for the Piratas, he batted .183/.269/.267 with no home runs, four RBI, and two stolen bases. Beltré was released by Campeche on May 5.

International career

Team Spain

Beltré played in the

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with the

. He also played for Team Spain in the

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and in the

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. He also played for the team at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament, in Italy in September 2019 , and was suspended for three games for his part in a brawl on September 21. Beltré was selected to represent Spain at the

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Winter Leagues

Source: During the 2018-21 winter seasons, Beltre played for three different teams in the

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(LIDOM) During the 2021-22 winter season, he played in Puerto Rico for the Criollos de Caguas in the

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