Kevin Long, the ex-manager of the New York Mets, expressed his gratitude for an opportunity to coach former player Carlos Beltran. This task played a significant role in shaping one of baseball’s greatest careers, as Beltran was recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. [1] The New York Post reported that Long felt fortunate to have been given this coaching assignment with Beltran, who had previously played for the Mets and later managed the team. [2] In his follow-up article from August 1st, the same outlet mentioned that Hopkins clarified he was not done playing after taking a college coaching job at Georgia Tech.