BREAKING NEWS: Praise for Beltre’s Hall Election comes from a former Red Sox teammate

Adrián Beltré’s Baseball Hall of Fame news conference last week at Globe Life Field was attended by a large number of his Texas Rangers colleagues. In the clubhouse, over a dozen of them posed for a group picture. Not just that, though—other former Rangers teammates were also delighted for Beltré. A former Boston Red Sox teammate of his thanked him for Beltré’s victory. Lester and Beltré’s playing together was brief. In Boston, they coincided in 2010 by one year. Lester played for the Red Sox for over ten years after making his debut with Boston. Before agreeing to a free agent contract with the Rangers, Beltré spent that 2010 season playing with the Boston Bruins.

Lester remarked, “He’s just such a great guy—really an incredible guy and incredible teammate.” Adrian’s one quality is that he plays joker no matter what. Physically, he undoubtedly attempted to play through discomfort, but he still went out there and performed his duties.

He is unlike anything I have ever seen. Despite having a torn hamstring, he continued to play. Simply amazing.

Lester was alluding to Beltré’s hamstring issues from his time in Boston in 2010.

Lester remarked, “He’s just such a great guy—really an incredible guy and incredible teammate.” Adrian’s one quality is that he plays joker no matter what. Physically, he undoubtedly attempted to play through discomfort, but he still went out there and performed his duties.

He is unlike anything I have ever seen. Despite having a torn hamstring, he continued to play. Simply amazing.

Lester was alluding to Beltré’s hamstring issues from his time in Boston in 2010.

On Tuesday, Beltré was selected for the Hall of Fame, and on July 21 in Cooperstown, New York, he will be officially inducted.

Lester, who earned three World Series rings and five nominations to the All-Star Game, concluded his 16-year career at 200-117 with a 3.66 ERA. In 2021, he made his final pitch for St. Louis and Washington.