Carlos Beltran's World Series Home Run (2006 Game 5)
Carlos Beltrán's 2006 postseason home run for the New York Mets.
Carlos Beltrán hit a home run in Game 5 of the 2006 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Carlos Beltrán
- Event
- 2006 World Series Game 5
- Opponent
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Location
- Busch Stadium, St. Louis
- Pitcher
- Jeff Suppan
- Outcome
- Solo Home Run (tied the game)
- Series result
- Cardinals won World Series 4-1
Lore & Background
It notes that Beltrán led the Mets to a tie for the best record in the major leagues in 2006, posting career highs in home runs (41), runs (127), RBI (116), walks (95), and slugging percentage (.594).
Reader's Guide
It states that Beltrán was an outstanding player in the postseason, batting .307 with 16 home runs in 65 games, but does not mention this specific home run.
Did You Know?
- Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star and won three Gold Glove Awards for his defense.
- He is the fifth player in MLB history to hit 400 home runs and steal 300 bases.
- Beltrán has the highest stolen base percentage (86.4%) of any major league player with 300 or more career attempts.
- He was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1999 with the Kansas City Royals.
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