ORLANDO, Fla. — All Blue Jays great Carlos Delgado wanted was a second chance … and that came to the prolific Puerto Rican slugger here on Sunday.

It wasn’t good enough to elevate one of the career franchise greats into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, however.

Delgado was snubbed by the Contemporary Era committee, getting nine of 16 votes when 12 were required to join the 2026 class, which will be enshrined in July.

The only player to get in via this route to Cooperstown was slugging infielder Jeff Kent, who played briefly for the Jays but forged his Hall of Fame credentials with the New York Mets.

Delgado, a two-time all star during his brilliant career with the Jays — the highlight seasons of his 17-year career — has long been revered by Canadian baseball fans.

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