PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Carlos Beltran took another step in his return to the New York Mets from left knee tendinitis, serving as the designated hitter in two minor league games Tuesday. Beltran went 2 for 8 with a double and home run, hitting from both sides of the plate. But he did not play the field and was replaced by a pinch-runner after the double. He rounded the bases on the homer off a Class-A right-hander in his final at-bat after striking out against the same pitcher in the previous plate appearance. "I didnt run hard, but at the same time, it was my first day basically on the field after getting the shot," Beltran said. "Everything today went well. Tomorrow I will feel a little more comfortable, and if I continue to play, the comfort level will come." Beltran sustained tendinitis in his left kneee compensating for the right one, which was operated on in January 2010 and has severely limited his playing time the last two seasons. The 33-year-old outfielder served as the designated hitter March 6 against Boston then was shut down for eight days while taking anti-inflammatory medication. He resumed baseball activities last Wednesday but two days later needed a cortisone shot. Beltran has not played in the field in a game this spring. The all-star centrefielder who is switching to right to protect his knees, expected to receive only six at-bats, but after facing six straight left-handers from the right side, he decided to jump in for two more tries on the other side with a right-hander finally on the mound. Hitting left-handed allowed him to see how the left knee would respond to the pressure of holding his weight on his swings. The next step, he said, is running the bases and playing the outfield, but he did not know how soon that would come. He acknowledged he is not ready to begin playing full games yet. "Yesterday I did some work in the outfield, going to the line and going back and forth, and I didnt feel anything," Beltran said. "But you have to go through a full day. Thats different. But at the same time, I have to be smart. It just doesnt work that way. Because I feel great doesnt mean Im healed, 100 per cent." Beltran said for now he is happy to not be feeling any discomfort or pain while he gets his work in, but he noted he wasnt sure how the knee would respond once the numbing effects of the cortisone shot wears off so he would have to take the process slowly. "Based on the tendinitis I had in the past, I cant do what everyone does," Beltran said. "I need to back off on things and work. For example, the guys that are doing the rundowns, I cant throw myself into that. I have to make sure when I am good to go in the outfield, I am good to go. I know there are going to be situations in games where maybe you have to react that way, but I prefer for that to happen in a game." Retro Jordan 11 Legend Blue Sale . The Rangers said Wednesday that Harrison will be put on the 15-day DL after an MRI revealed an inflamed nerve in his back. The left-hander will remain in Texas for treatment instead of going with the team to Seattle, where he was scheduled to start Thursday night. Cheap Jordan 11 Legend Blue . The Knicks have lost two of their last three, including a tough home loss Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers. L.A.s bench led the way in a decisive fourth quarter as Jamal Crawford and Eric Bledsoe anchored an attack that saw the reserves score 48 points. http://www.legendblueairjordan11.com/... . Columbus lost its opener at D.C. United, 3-1, but Hesmer has been flawless in the last three weeks to lead the Crew (1-1-2) to two draws and a win. Dan Kennedy posted his first shutout of the season for Chivas (0-2-2), which is winless through four matches under new coach Robin Fraser. [url=http://www.legendblueairjordan11.com/]Legend Blue 11s .cas 2013 Play of the Year Showdown is the battle of the 2004 NHL entry draft. Retro Jordan 11 Legend Blue . -- Miguel Montero would like to stay in an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform for long time.WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Sam Hornish Jr. has won the pole for Saturdays Nationwide Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Hornish turned a lap at 122.454 mph to edge Carl Edwards for his first career NASCAR pole. Paul Menard will start third and Hornishs teammate Brad Keselowski fourth, giving Dodge two cars in the top four. The automaker, which fields two cars for Penske Racing in both Sprint Cup and Nationnwide, announced Tuesday it was leaving NASCAR at seasons end.dddddddddddd Kyle Busch qualified fifth in his own car, the No. 54 Toyota of Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Joey Logano was sixth. Series points leader Elliott Sadler, Justin Allgaier, Brian Scott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rounded out the top 10. Danica Patrick, making her first NASCAR start at The Glen, qualified 23rd at 118.998 mph. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '