Carlos Beltran has been steadfast in saying the Astros legally stole signs during his one season with the team in 2017. We now have video that appears to show the new Mets manager benefiting from Houston’s alleged practice, which is now being investigated by Major League Baseball.
Max Wildstein posted video of an August 2017 at-bat with Beltran facing Chris Archer, then with the Rays. Beltran sees five pitches from the right-hander with a runner on first. On the video, a slider brings one audible bang, two bangs for changeups and none for fastballs.
Beltran, who won the World Series with the Astros, ended up ripping a ball that the first baseman bobbled.