Beltran: World Series win is ‘what drives me’

ARLINGTON — Carlos Beltran, 39, is a free agent after the season. He is not ready to retire, but he doesn’t know how many years he has left or where he will be playing next season.

Beltran does know that playing in the postseason doesn’t get old.

“Of course not,” Beltran said. “As a ballplayer, this is what you dream of … getting the opportunity to play meaningful games and win championships.”

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Beltran will be in the postseason for the sixth time in his 19-year career when the Rangers open the American League Division Series at 3:30 p.m. CT on Thursday at Globe Life Park. The Rangers are awaiting the winner of the Blue Jays-Orioles Wild Card Game on Tuesday.

But for Beltran, it’s not about who the Rangers play as much as finally winning a World Series after coming close a number of times.

“It would mean a lot,” Beltran said. “This is what drives me. I enjoy the game and I enjoy being around the young guys, passing on my experiences. But at the end of the day, the competition part drives me and the chance to win a world championship. Hopefully this is the year, but at the end of the day, you have to show up inside the line.”

Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 6 4:30 p.m. WC @ TEX TBS Gm 2 Oct. 7 1 p.m. WC @ TEX TBS Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ WC TBS *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD TEX @ WC TBS *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD WC @ TEX TBS *- If …

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