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Q&A: Beltre on motivation, 3,000 hits

Adrian Beltre was a late arrival in Texas, signing with the Rangers as a free agent at the age of 31. In his six seasons he has made his presence felt, enjoying the best stretch of his career. He has hit .308 with 167 home runs and 563 RBI.

He, however, has yet to win a world championship, and that, he admits is something missing from his career.

Beltre talked about his situation in this week's Q&A:

MLB.com: As you get close to the end of your career, turning 38 the first week of the season, what drives you every day to maintain that high level of play?