Carlos Beltran’s Drawn-On Hair Had MLB Announcers in Tears — Now TikTok Can’t Stop Laughing
A resurfaced clip of Carlos Beltrán sitting in a dugout with what appears to be marker drawn over his bald head is going viral on TikTok — and the announcer reactions alone are worth the watch. The moment, from an August 2016 MLB game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, has found an entirely new audience nearly a decade later.
When the camera panned to Beltrán in the dugout during that 2016 game, the broadcast team completely fell apart.
Carlos Beltran’s Dugout Hair Stunt Broke the Broadcast Booth
“I think that’s like a chia pet, by the ninth inning he’s going to have like regular hair,” one of the announcers remarked.
Then came the evidence. Beltrán lifted his hand to his mouth, revealing what appeared to be black marker streaks across his fingers.
“We’ll keep you up to date on the growth of Carlos Beltrán’s [hair] down there in the dugout,” the announcer continued, before adding, “I’m gonna try that. That looks pretty good.”
TikTok Users Had a Field Day With Carlos Beltrán’s Bald Head
The comments section on the resurfaced clip delivered exactly what you’d expect. “That chia pet reference has to be the best announcer roast I’ve ever heard 🤣🤣🤣,” one person wrote, while another said, “Looks like spray paint.”
“Definitely lost a bet 😂,” wrote another, as someone else commented, “Poor guy, imagine how he feels 😭. Imagine his anxiety checking the weather channel making sure it doesn’t rain 😩.”
The original moment was just as chaotic when it first aired. Social media users on Twitter, now known as X, were absolutely ruthless with Beltrán at the time.
“Carlos Beltran rocking a 1940s NFL helmet. that can’t be an attempt at hair,” one person wrote.
The Real Story Behind Carlos Beltran’s Eye Black Hairline
As it turns out, the whole thing was intentional — and aimed squarely at a teammate. Beltrán later told reporters the hairstyle was an attempt to kid around with teammate Rougned Odor, per nine.com.au.
The New York Times reported, “Players love to kid Odor — the second baseman with 31 home runs and a memorable punch to Jose Bautista’s jaw — about his prematurely thinning hair. Beltrán offered a solution one day, covering his own bald head with eye black.”
The Rangers won the game 2-1 that day, though Beltrán’s head stole the show.
Carlos Beltran’s Most Enduring Blooper
After retiring in 2017 with the Houston Astros, Beltrán briefly served as manager of the New York Mets but stepped down before managing a game due to his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. He has since transitioned into broadcasting and advisory roles, including appearing as an analyst for YES Network and front-office work with the Mets.
But for a growing audience on TikTok, the eye-black hairline might just be his most enduring highlight.
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