# LBPRC permanently retires Carlos Beltrán's number 15 jersey

Carlos Beltrán had his #15 retired by Puerto Rico's professional baseball league.

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On 2026-11-05, the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente permanently retired Carlos Beltrán's number 15 jersey during the league's 2026-27 season opening ceremony. [^1]

Gigantes de Carolina, Senadores de San Juan and Leones de Ponce all won their opening matches on the Thursday start of the 2026-2027 LBPRC season [^2] In 2026, Carlos Beltrán was inducted into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, had his number retired by the New York Mets, and received honors from the Puerto Rican legislature. [^3][^5] Carlos Beltrán stated that his time playing winter baseball in Puerto Rico was a foundational reason for his success as a professional player. [^4]

Gigantes de Carolina defeated Indios de Mayagüez 5-2, with pitcher Kaito Uchino throwing six innings and recording the win [^6] Leones de Ponce shut out Cangrejeros de Santurce 5-0 at Estadio Francisco Montaner, holding Santurce to only two total hits in the match [^7] Senadores de San Juan defeated Criollos de Caguas 4-1 at Estadio Hiram Bithorn, after their opening day fixture was cancelled due to rain [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-11-05, the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente permanently retired Carlos Beltrán's number 15 jersey during the league's 2026-27 season opening ceremony. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Gigantes de Carolina, Senadores de San Juan and Leones de Ponce all won their opening matches on the Thursday start of the 2026-2027 LBPRC season (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Carlos Beltrán is the seventh player to have his number retired by the LBPRC; all seven honorees are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. Carlos Beltrán stated that his time playing winter baseball in Puerto Rico was a foundational reason for his success as a professional player. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. In 2026, Carlos Beltrán was inducted into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, had his number retired by the New York Mets, and received honors from the Puerto Rican legislature. (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. Gigantes de Carolina defeated Indios de Mayagüez 5-2, with pitcher Kaito Uchino throwing six innings and recording the win (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. Leones de Ponce shut out Cangrejeros de Santurce 5-0 at Estadio Francisco Montaner, holding Santurce to only two total hits in the match (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. Senadores de San Juan defeated Criollos de Caguas 4-1 at Estadio Hiram Bithorn, after their opening day fixture was cancelled due to rain (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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