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Top Ten Texas Rangers Moments of the Decade

By Cody Smith

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Michael Young, former Texas Rangers player, waves after finishing his remarks at a ceremony to retire his number before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Michael Young, former Texas Rangers player, waves after finishing his remarks at a ceremony to retire his number before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers gets a hug from Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a game at Safeco Field on September 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

#2-Adrian Beltre’s 3,000th Career Hit (2017)

Here is one for somewhat recent memory, as most of these moments have taken place in the early 2010’s… On August 30th, 2017, Adrian Beltre became just the 31st player in MLB history to ever reach the 3,000 hit plateau, when he hit a double against the Baltimore Orioles.

It was such a special moment not only for the Rangers fans that were able to witness seeing it, but also for Beltre, because after the hit, he saw his children running out onto the field, not to greet him, but to unveil the sign that the Rangers had made specially for when he reached the historic mark.

Another terrific fact is that when Beltre recorded his 3,000th hit, he became the first ever Dominican-born MLB player to accomplish the feat, which makes it all the more special to him and his family.

If there were any doubts about Adrian Beltre’s chances at making the Hall of Fame when he signed with the Rangers (which there were plenty of), all of the doubters should be gone at this point, as 3,000 hits without using PED’s should not only make him a lock for the Hall of Fame, but also ensure that he will be a first ballot member when his name becomes available on the ballot in a few years.

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