Upcoming Hall of Fame announcements may mark a significant moment for New York baseball, as CC Sabathia, Carlos Beltran, and possibly Ichiro Suzuki appear poised for induction. With Sabathia likely to enter as a Yankee, Beltran is expected to represent the Mets. If both are inducted this year, it will be the first instance of players from both teams being honored together. Their narratives include notable career performances, despite Beltran's complicated history linked to the Astros' scandal. The final votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America will determine their fates, with 75% needed for induction.
If Sabathia and Beltran get in, it could be the first time players identified as Yankees and Mets on their Hall of Fame plaques are enshrined in the same year.
Sabathia, who was named on 93.6 percent of ballots made public as of Monday afternoon, has said since at least 2019 that he intends to go into the Hall with a Yankees cap.
Despite Beltran's rocky history in Queens... the outfielder's best seasons came with the Mets from 2005 until midway through 2011.
Players must be named on 75 percent of ballots for induction, though the final vote often dips from the tally of public votes.
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