For the primary time since 2016, a former Dodger has been voted into the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame by the BBWAA.
Adrián Beltré is one in every of three gamers within the 2024 Corridor of Fame class, becoming a member of former Twins catcher and 2009 AL MVP Joe Mauer, in addition to former Rockies first baseman Todd Helton. Beltré is finest remembered for his time with the Texas Rangers, serving to the staff make the World Sequence in 2011, however he started his profession taking part in his first seven seasons with the Dodgers.
Beltré's first six seasons as a Dodger didn’t point out a future Corridor of Fame caliber participant, nevertheless, a bone spur in his ankle helped form the participant he would develop into for the remainder of his profession.
Mike Digiovanna of the Los Angeles Occasions writes concerning the damage that helped Beltré develop into one of many best first basemen in baseball historical past.
“Beltré, who is anticipated to put on a Rangers cap on his Corridor-of-Fame plaque, would be the third inductee in 10 years to start his profession with the Dodgers and be enshrined with one other staff, becoming a member of Pedro Martinez in 2015 and Mike Piazza in 2016… And to suppose, Beltré won’t have reached such heights if it wasn't for that bum ankle in 2004.
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Former Dodgers outfielder Joey Gallo has discovered a brand new residence, as he not too long ago signed with the Washington Nationals on a one-year deal value $5 million, ESPN's Jeff Passan studies.
Gallo spent the 2023 season with the Minnesota Twins, the place he didn’t attain the Mendoza line for the third straight season. Regardless of the poor common, he nonetheless managed to attach for 21 residence runs and posted a wRC+ of 104 in 332 plate appearances final season.
Tony Wolters posted on his Instagram web page that he’s retiring after spending elements of seven seasons with the Rockies, Cubs and Dodgers. MLB.com's Thomas Harding tweets that Wolters has accepted a place as bench coach with the Arizona Advanced Rockies staff.
Wolters most not too long ago appeared within the majors in two video games with the Dodgers in 2022, the place he went hitless in 4 at-bats. Good luck in retirement, Tony!
