Watch: Adrián Beltré Displays On Ejection Over Transferring On-Deck Circle

Adrián Beltre is one of the most popular Texas Rangers of all time. In his eight years with the Rangers, he not only developed from a good player to a surefire hall-of-famer in the first round of voting, he also gave fans countless moments of laughter and joy around the game.

If fans were forced to pick just one fun moment from Adrián Beltré’s career, it would have to be from July 26th, 2017.

In the eighth inning of a game Texas was 12 runs behind, Beltré was told by second base referee and crew chief Gerry Davis to stand on the circle on the deck instead of next to it. Instead, Beltré picked up the plastic mat and put it where he stood.

Davis kicked Beltré, then Rangers manager Jeff Banister, who took great offense at Davis’ verdict. Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel said perfectly, “He can’t have a sense of humor.”

The only reason fans stayed around during a blowout was because Beltré turned his 3,000. Hit that he got four days later.