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In July 2024 Cooperstown honored two prominent Latin American players with The Baseball Hall of Fame inductions. First, continues to spotlight Caribbean talent. In July 2024, Dominican third‑base star Adrián Beltré was enshrined, his plaque presented enshrined with a Texas Rangers cap that highlighted honored his Dominican roots and long tenure with the Rangers. Later in the month, roots, followed later that month by Puerto‑Rican outfielder Carlos Beltrán was added, choosing Beltrán, who chose a New York Mets cap and emphasizing the influence of to reflect his Puerto Rican community heritage and the various clubs he played for. Both ceremonies underscored varied club career. Two years later, the growing recognition of Caribbean talent in baseball’s most prestigious honor. On Hall’s July 26 2026 the Hall of Fame held a ceremony at the Cooperstown’s Clark Sports Center for welcomed three new inductees: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent. The event drew an estimated about 12,000 fans and featured a record 60 living Hall of Famers on stage, Famers, bringing total membership to 354. Beltrán was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America secured election on his fourth ballot with 84.2 roughly 84 % of the vote, becoming the sixth Puerto Rican enshrined. Jones secured election Puerto‑Rican honoree. Jones, elected on his ninth ballot, ballot with about 78 % support, became the first player from Curaçao to join native in the Hall. Kent earned his spot through place via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in December 2025, joining after a select group of second basemen and holding the career home‑run record for decade on the position. writers’ ballot. Their speeches highlighted emphasized family, fan support from Puerto Rico and Curaçao, island pride and the long journeys that led them to Cooperstown.