Carlos Beltrán’s reputation took a hit due to his role in the Astros’ sign-stealing controversy during their 2017 World Series run, a scandal that also cost him a managerial position with the Mets. Nevertheless, this setback did not prevent his eventual induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Beltrán earned his spot in Cooperstown on his fourth nomination, securing 84.2 percent of the vote. During a Zoom conversation on Tuesday, the former player for the Mets and Yankees conceded that his past mistakes complicated his journey to the Hall of Fame.

“The Astros incident has certainly been a topic of discussion,” Beltrán admitted, acknowledging that it had a negative impact on him.

Reflecting on his career, Beltrán remarked, “Throughout my time in baseball, I’ve experienced highs and lows. You make a variety of decisions—some good, some mediocre, and some poor.”

Among those poor decisions was his participation in the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme in 2017, which involved using trash can noise to signal hitters about upcoming pitches. This tactic was employed during the playoffs, including the ALCS against the Yankees, leading to a championship victory in what was Beltrán’s final playing season.

“When I retired from baseball, I thought everything I built… meaning like relationships and good people, I was able to relate myself with, I thought that was gonna be lost,’’ said Beltrán, who later worked for the Yankees and is currently a special advisor for the Mets. “Being back in the game, I still receive love from the people. I still receive love from the players. The teammates inside the clubhouse know the type of person that I am. At the same time, I understand that’s also a story I have to deal with.”

Now he can tell that story as a Hall of Famer, as Beltrán will be enshrined in July, alongside Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent, another former Met.

Beltrán’s rise up the ballot was steady in his four years, beginning at 46.5 percent in his first year of eligibility to 70.3 percent last year. 

He’s wrestled with his reputation for years, telling The Post in 2022 that he knew many fans would not be as forgiving as some of his ex-teammates and even opponents.

“That’s a battle I will not win,” Beltrán said then of his standing with many fans. “No matter how much I try to excuse what I did in the whole situation, I will not win. I know that when I’m around [the ballpark] and around the players, they acknowledge me and shake my hand. The perception I had from the fans, I lost some of that.”

He remains respected around the game and said Tuesday he hasn’t given up on his goal of possibly managing.

Beltrán said the fact he’s able to work with the Mets and owner Steve Cohen has allowed him to stay “relevant” in the game and perhaps boosts his chances of getting back in the dugout after his first attempt was derailed by the reports of the scandal in 2019.

“Managing is something I’d love to try at some point if God gave me the opportunity,’’ Beltrán said.