Visiting Cleveland ‘weird’ for Rockies’ Betancourt

CLEVELAND — Rafael Betancourt is the anti-LeBron. He was hoping to spend his entire career in Cleveland. “Coming to the visitors’ side, for me, is weird, but that’s part of baseball,” said Betancourt, a member of the Indians from 2003-09. “They gave me my chance to pitch in the big leagues. When I got that chance, I told myself, ‘I want to sit here the rest of my life until I’m done playing.’ “When they traded me, it was kind of a shock, but they traded me to a good organization in the Rockies. I always say things happen for a reason. I’m here now. Everything worked out and this is what’s important to me now.’’