The Puerto Rico Senate approved a resolution on Tuesday recognizing Carlos Iván Beltrán Valdés, a former Puerto Rican baseball player recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The measure, presented by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, highlights Beltrán’s 20 seasons in the major leagues, his athletic achievements, his commitment to education and youth development, his philanthropic work, and his contributions to Puerto Rican baseball.
The resolution expresses the Legislative Assembly’s recognition of Beltrán for joining the group of baseball immortals and the pride his career represents for Puerto Rico. Beltrán’s extraordinary 20-season career in the major leagues and his incorporation into the group of baseball immortals are a source of pride for Puerto Rico, according to the resolution.