DALLAS -- Adrian Beltre was afraid of how he was going to feel after announcing his retirement last November, a decision the former third baseman had pretty much reached privately a few months earlier during the season.
While at peace after 21 MLB seasons and 3,166 hits, Beltre still wasn't sure what to expect when the Texas Rangers went to spring training, or when they opened this season without him.
"I thought I was going to miss it more, but I'm good," Beltre said Wednesday. "So far it's been good, so hopefully stays that way.