Carlos Beltrán denies sole responsibility for Astros' sign-stealing scheme

Carlos Beltrán, preparing for his Hall of Fame induction, spoke about the Houston Astros' illegal sign-stealing operation from 2017 during a recent Zoom call. While he was the only player named in the MLB report on the incident, he emphasized that the strategy involved contributions from multiple team members. Beltrán stated that the trash can-banging system was developed collaboratively and criticized the investigation's focus solely on him. He expressed lingering concerns about the fairness of the report's findings, suggesting it had repercussions for his career, including the loss of the Mets' managerial position before his first game. He also implied inequities in how other players were treated by the league and media.

• 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Carlos Beltrán says he wasn't solely responsible for Astros' illegal sign-stealing operation in 2017