Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004) and the Seattle Mariners (2005-2009). He bats and throws right-handed. Beltré debuted with the Dodgers in the 1998 season at age 19. In his effort to maintain his Gold Glove title, Beltré forgoes personal safety including the use of a protective cup.