SAN DIEGO -- He does not want cowboy boots.
As he prepares for the final homestand of the season, Adrian Beltre remains undecided about whether this will be it for him, or if he will play again in 2019. What he is certain of: Whatever the decision, he doesn't want a fuss. Not now. Or, if he plays again, not next year.
He doesn't want farewell tours and gifts like the boots the Rangers gave to New York Yankees legends Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter on their announced final trips to Arlington.
"I don't like being the center of attention," said Beltre, who did not start Sunday's 7-3 walkoff loss to San Diego.