Jeff Kent Finally Gets His Hall of Fame Welcome | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Jeff Kent, the legendary slugger who spent 17 seasons in the majors, is finally enshrined in the Hall of Fame — the only player elected this year by the Era Committee. After 10 years of regular ballot disappointment, Kent’s induction weekend was emotional, humbling, and filled with warmth from baseball’s greatest. He recalled a heartfelt call from Johnny Bench, urging him to “act like he belonged,” and described the overwhelming, genuine welcome from legends like Reggie Jackson — a moment that made him truly feel like a Hall of Famer. Joining him this Sunday are Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, both sharing similar stories of awe and camaraderie, with Jones making history as the first player from Curaçao to be honored. It’s not just about the plaque — it’s about belonging to baseball’s most exclusive fraternity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87d2f2de76c7b93a