SportsNet New York sat down with some of the Hispanic Mets players, and got them to reveal some of their most personal information. This interview is one of seven interviews conducted for Hispanic Heritage Month.
SNY: Who is your favorite athlete?
Beltran: Michael Jordan.
SNY: Favorite thing to do in the off-season?
Beltran: Playing video games.
SNY: What games do you play?
Beltran: Baseball.
SNY: What's your favorite movie?
Beltran: Armageddon.
SNY: Favorite TV show?
Beltran: I don't really watch TV.
SNY: Who's your favorite cartoon character?
Beltran: Tom & Jerry.
SNY: What's your favorite food?
Beltran: Rice, beans, pork chops, and plantains.
SNY: What was your first car?
Beltran: BMW.
SNY: Other than baseball, what was your first job?
Beltran: I never work in my life.
SNY: What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Beltran: Bat and ball.
SNY: Do you have any pets?
Beltran: I have 2 dogs. Scion and Toy.
SNY: What was your favorite subject in school?
Beltran: Math.
SNY: Favorite mascot?
Beltran: The chicken in San Diego.
SNY: In your cd-player/ipod, what songs are you listening to? What songs are your favorite?
Beltran: Religious music. Christian music.
SNY: Where did your first kiss take place?
Beltran: Probably in school. I don't remember.
SNY: What's the best thing about New York?
Beltran: It's always fun.
SNY: Something most people don't know about you?
Beltran: I'm a nice guy.
SNY: If you could take one thing with you to a deserted island, what would it be?
Beltran: My wife.
SNY: Who's the funniest player in the Mets clubhouse?
Beltran: Jose Lima
SNY: Last year?
Beltran: Jose Reyes.
SNY: Who plays the most jokes?
Beltran: Jose Lima.
SNY: Who looks at themselves the most in the mirror?
Beltran: Jose Reyes.
SNY: Who's the nicest guy on the team?
Beltran: Can't say one.
SNY: Who's the best tipper?
Beltran: I usually eat by myself, but when I go with the young guys, I need to take care of them, so I tip.
SNY: Who's the most superstitious?
Beltran: Victor Zambrano. He has the same routine every time he has success.
SNY: Who's the best dresser?
Beltran: Gotta say me. I dress well. Also Floyd.
SNY: Who's the worst dresser?
Beltran: Gotta say Lima, he dresses funny.
