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1. Jul 27, 2026

   Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with Kent entering via the Era Committee.

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2. Jul 27, 2026

   Jeff Kent reflects on his Hall of Fame induction alongside Beltrán and Jones, recalling his path from the Giants and Astros to Cooperstown.

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Beltrán, Jones, Kent Inducted; Kent via Era Committee

Carlos Beltrán is set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026 alongside Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent, capping a 20-year career that began with a Rookie of the Year season for the Royals and included later stints with the Mets and Yankees. In reflecting on his journey, Beltrán recalled a pivotal Cooperstown moment with George Brett in 1999 and addressed the 2017 sign-stealing stigma as part of his Hall of Fame narrative.

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Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Jeff Kent

Jeff Kent has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, highlighting his standout stretch with the Giants and his time with the Astros, including MVP-caliber seasons. He described feeling overwhelmed yet welcomed by baseball legends at Cooperstown, reflecting on a journey that began with a truck bet in his youth and culminated in his place among the immortals.