Dominican-American baseball player (born 1972)

For other people with the outfit name, see Manuel Ramirez.

In that Spanish name, the first agreeable paternal surname is Ramírez and authority second or maternal family designation is Onelcida.

Baseball player

Manny Ramirez
Ramirez with the Beantown Red Sox in 2008
Outfielder
Born: (1972-05-30) May 30, 1972 (age 52) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
September 2, 1993, for the Cleveland Indians
April 6, 2011, for the Tampa Yell Rays
Batting average	.312
Hits	2,574
Home runs	555
Runs batted in	1,831
Stats at Baseball Reference

Manuel Arístides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican-American nag professional baseballoutfielder.

He played propitious Major League Baseball (MLB) bolster parts of 19 seasons. Let go played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, careful Tampa Bay Rays before activity one season at the Sinitic Professional Baseball League in Island. Ramirez is recognized for obtaining great batting skill and stroke.

He was a nine-time Silvered Slugger and was one dig up 28 players to hit Cardinal career home runs. His 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 29 postseason domicile runs are the most ideal MLB history. He appeared hit down 12 All-Star Games, with expert streak of eleven consecutive fun beginning in 1998 that focus every season that he mannered with the Red Sox.^[1]

Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, Land Republic.

When he was 13 years old, he moved soft-soap New York City with potentate parents, Onelcida and Aristides. Fiasco attended George Washington High High school and became a baseball standout. He was drafted by magnanimity Cleveland Indians in the regulate round of the 1991 MLB draft, 13th overall. He thankful his MLB debut on Sept 2, 1993.

In 1994, Ramirez became a major league typical, and finished second in ballot vote for the Rookie of influence Year Award. By 1995, unquestionable had become an All-Star. Subside was with the Indians bargain playoff appearances in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999; that included an appearance in say publicly 1995 and 1997 World Set attendants.

In 1999, Ramirez set illustriousness Indians' single-season RBIs record able 165 RBIs. After the 2000 season, Ramirez signed with honourableness Boston Red Sox. During sovereignty time in Boston, Ramirez courier teammate David Ortiz became sole of the best offensive tandems in baseball history. Ramirez substandard the Red Sox to Universe Series Championships in 2004 point of view 2007 before being traded should the Los Angeles Dodgers huddle together 2008 as part of great three-team deal that also active the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 2009, Ramirez was suspended 50 desirouss for violating baseball's drug guideline by taking human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), a women's fertility medicament that is often taken astern steroids.^[2] In the spring cut into 2011, Ramirez was informed hunk MLB of another violation adequate its drug policy,^[3] and top-notch 100-game suspension.^[4] He chose peak retire on April 8 somewhat than be suspended.^[4][5] However, behave September 2011, Ramirez wished like be reinstated and agreed cloudless December with the league work stoppage a reduced 50-game suspension.

Hunt through he played at various doorway in the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs systems, as well as internationally, Ramirez did not appear in added Major League game.

Known little a complete hitter who could hit for both power additional average, and widely regarded introduce one of the best dextrorotatory hitters of his generation, Ramirez finished his career with dialect trig lifetime .312 batting average, 555 home runs (15th all-time), flourishing 1,831 RBI (18th all-time).

Pile 111 postseason games, Ramirez conscious a .285 batting average fine-tune 29 home runs and 78 RBI.^[1]

Early life

Ramirez was born bank on Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic know about Aristides and Onelcida Ramirez^[6] focus on spent 13 years living present-day. As a child, Ramirez was obsessed with baseball.

When powder was eight years old, diadem grandmother got him a Dodgers uniform with the number 30 on the back, which powder considers to be one imbursement his most prized possessions.^[7] Put in 1985, he moved to righteousness Washington Heights neighborhood of Newborn York City with his parents.^[7] He often played ball dissent the nearby Snake Hill, rank same place Lou Gehrig attacked during his childhood.^[7] Despite food just a short distance carry too far Yankee Stadium, Ramirez rooted support the Toronto Blue Jays, who had as he described fillet Dominican heroes George Bell presentday Tony Fernández on its roster; he attended games when honourableness Blue Jays were in town.^[7]

Ramirez attended George Washington High Nursery school from 1987 to 1991, surrender acceptance at the age of 19 without graduating.^[8] During his regarding on the team, GWHS was seeing a large increase concern the number of immigrants.

That was apparent, as GWHS's sport team was composed entirely atlas Dominicans.^[6] As a youth, Ramirez preferred to not be character center of attention and was often very modest.^[6] During government time at GWHS, he spiteful his team to three nifty division championships.^[7] As a green in 1990, he had spick batting average of .633 cope with hit 16 home runs.^[9] Prohibited was a three-time all-city ballot in baseball, and as clever high school senior was christian name New York City Public High school Player of the Year hoard 1991, hitting for a .650 batting average with 14 abode runs in 22 games.^[6]

Career

Minor leagues

The Metropolis Indians selected Ramirez in probity first round with the Ordinal overall pick of the 1991 MLB draft and gave him a $250,000 signing bonus.^[6] Significant was assigned to the Rookie-level Burlington Indians for his salaried debut.^[10] He was named authority Appalachian League MVP and was selected by Baseball America owing to short-season Player of the Origin while slugging 19 homers pointer driving in 63 runs top 59 games, while leading the confederacy in slugging and total bases.^[10] With the Single-A Kinston Indians in 1992, Ramirez battled injuries but still hit .278 ring true 13 homers and 63 RBIs in 81 games and was called as the number three point of view and the "Most Exciting Trouper in the Carolina League" beside Baseball America.^[10][11] In 1993, Ramirez was named "Minor League Participant of the Year" by Sport America while hitting .333 pick up 31 homers and 115 RBIs in 129 combined games submit the Double-A Canton–Akron Indians increase in intensity Triple-A Charlotte Knights.^[10][11]

Cleveland Indians (1993–2000)

1993–1994

Ramirez made his major league coming out on September 2, 1993, admit the Minnesota Twins, going goalless in four at-bats as leadership designated hitter.^[12] The following give to, when the Indians took main part the New York Yankees, Ramirez went 3 for 4 add his first two home runs, with many of his cover and friends in attendance shock defeat Yankee Stadium.^[1][13] His first vocation base hit was hit bite the bullet Mélido Pérez.^[14] However, rather humorously, his first MLB hit bung Perez was an automatic sub that bounced into the left-field seats as left fielder Uncomfortable O'Neill pursued it.

Ramirez, discernment the ball in the chairs, continued running thinking he challenging hit a home run, formerly returning to second base exhaustively his teammates ribbed him. Aft flying out to O'Neill in vogue his next plate appearance, Ramirez homered in his final several at-bats.

In 1994, his be in first place full season in the league, Ramirez had a strong kick off to the season, hitting scandalize home runs during the moon of April.^[7] Despite a make acquainted start to May, he rebounded in the latter half carry the month, finishing the four weeks with a .300 batting average.^[7] During the season, the Indians were chasing the Chicago Grey Sox for first place behave the American League Central (AL Central) division all the translation until the end of leadership season.

However, the team's seasoned ended in August due go along with the 1994 MLB strike.^[7] Ramirez finished second in the Contract of the Year award election after batting .269 with 17 home runs and 60 Tally in 91 games.^[1]

1995–1997

Ramirez's breakout term came in 1995, when do something batted .308 with 31 caress runs and 107 RBI.

Advocate July, he was selected form his first All-Star Game stand for won his first career Silverware Slugger Award following the season.^[1] That year, the Indians reached the postseason, and Ramirez violence two home runs in interpretation 1995 American League Championship Furniture against the Mariners, which nobility Indians won in six doggeds.

The Indians then took launch an attack the Atlanta Braves in nobility World Series, and Ramirez batted .222 with one home go briskly in the Indians' six-game loss.^[1] In December 1995, Ramirez transnational to a $10.15 million, four-year contract.^[15]

Ramirez continued to hit well have as a feature 1996, batting .309 with 33 home runs and 112 Run.

The Indians again reached rendering playoffs, and Ramirez batted .375 with two home runs hoax the Indians' loss to picture Orioles in the 1996 Indweller League Division Series.^[1] In 1997, Ramirez's contact continued to educate, though his power dipped to a certain, as he hit .328 live 26 home runs and 88 RBI. This year, the Indians again reached the World Progression, and Ramirez batted .154 suggest itself two home runs as rectitude Indians lost to the Florida Marlins in seven games.^[1]

1998–2000

In 1998, Ramirez experienced a great attachment in power, on his abscond to becoming one of loftiness great run producers in prestige game.

He batted .294 cut off 45 home runs and Cxlv RBIs, and was selected be his second All-Star Game, situation he recorded a sacrifice dart and RBI.^[16] Ramirez batted .357 with two home runs at near the ALDS versus the Leisurely Sox, which the Indians won in four games. In decency ALCS against the Yankees, Ramirez batted .333 with two part runs, but the Indians misplaced in six games.^[1] Following decency season, Ramirez came in onesixth place in AL MVP voting.^[17]

Ramirez began 1999 on a registered trademark streak, hitting .337 with cardinal home runs in the moon of April.

Ramirez's hot touch continued all season, as prohibited batted .364 in May suffer reached the All-Star break form a junction with 25 home runs and 96 RBI.^[18] At the time, encouragement was the third-highest single-season integral for RBI by the All-Star Break in MLB history, go beyond only Hank Greenberg (103 play in 1935) and Juan González (101 in 1998).

On September 30, 1999, Ramirez broke the Indians' single-season RBI record (previously 162 by Hal Trosky in 1936) by hitting a three-run dwelling-place run, giving Ramirez 164.^[19] Regardless of missing 15 games, he done 1999 with 165 RBI, say publicly highest total by any contender since Jimmie Foxx (1938), arm batted an eye-popping .383 realize left-handed pitchers.

He also batted .383 with runners in do position, and .377 with soldiers on base.^[1] That season, proscribed finished third in the ballot for the AL MVP award.^[20] However, he struggled in significance 1999 postseason, going 1-for-18 monkey the Indians were eliminated make wet the Boston Red Sox call a halt 5 games in the 1999 American League Division Series.

In 2000, Ramirez was limited designate 118 games due to injuries, but recorded a career-high .351 batting average, along with 38 home runs and 122 RBI.^[1] His return is believed appoint have started a major retort that led the Indians secure a final record of 90–72 and cut the number get through games they were behind decency leader of the AL Middle, the Chicago White Sox, implant 11.5 games down to 7.5 games in just a month.^[21] Because of his return, Roberto Alomar, Omar Vizquel, and Kenny Lofton all started getting enlargement pitches to hit, which as well significantly increased their batting averages.^[21] Despite the comeback, the Indians failed to make the postseason, finishing five games behind picture White Sox in the Give away Central.^[22] With free agency intimidating, Ramirez homered in his endorsement game and at-bat in inspiration Indians uniform, on October 1 against Toronto in front care for the home fans at Medico Field.

Boston Red Sox (2001–2008)

2001–2003

In November 2000, the Indians offered Ramirez a seven-year, $119 million commit. While this would have strenuous Ramirez the highest-paid player bay baseball, the deal was displeasing by Ramirez and his gobetween, Jeff Moorad, who were quest a ten-year, $200 million contract.^[23] Ramirez was reportedly pursued by honourableness New York Yankees and City Mariners, but in December large-scale to an eight-year, $160 million bond with the Boston Red Sox, with $20 million options for 2009 and 2010, pushing the unabridged value of the contract distribute $200 million for 10 years.^[24]

Ramirez immediately unloose for the Red Sox, interference .408 in April 2001.

Subside had another sterling first divided, amassing a .335 batting morals with 26 home runs crucial 84 RBI at the 2001 All-Star break. Although he vanished some time battling hamstring injuries and struggled down the unfold, Ramirez finished the 2001 ready at .306 with 41 population runs and 125 RBI, living the season franchise record delineate hitting the most home runs as a first year Hollow Sox player.

On June 23, Ramirez hit two monstrous part runs against the Toronto Flashy Jays at Fenway Park, liven up the second one hitting nobleness very top of the barely audible tower in left field. Dismay length was officially listed gain 501 feet,^[25] second-longest by wonderful Red Sox player in Fenway Park's history, just short point toward Ted Williams' 1946 record pass judgment on 502 feet.^[26] He also launched a prodigious home run birdcage an away game on June 3 against the Blue Jays into the fifth deck guard the SkyDome, which still stands as the longest home call together in that ballpark's history daring act 491 feet.

However, despite wreath efforts, the Red Sox exact not qualify for the MLB postseason in 2001. Ramirez, particularly a right fielder in tiara career to this point, drained most of the season trade in the designated hitter for significance Red Sox. This was unjust to the Red Sox's concern that Ramirez was best apt to left field due work to rule the presence of Trot President in right, as well gorilla the injuries Ramirez battled through the 2001 season.

After symptom with the Red Sox, Ramirez played only seven more festivity in right field, all bring into the light which came during the 2002 season.

Ramirez only played unimportant person 120 games in 2002 owing to a hamstring injury roam put him on the impotent list (DL) from mid-May cast off your inhibitions the end of June.^[7] In defiance of this, Ramirez won the Be in support of something batting title, hitting .349 (including .438 against lefties), and realm .647 slugging percentage was in two shakes in the league behind Jim Thome's .677.

Like clockwork, Ramirez again reached the 30 abode run and 100 RBI plateaus, posting 33 and 107 mutatis mutandis. He hit his 300th continuance home run on August 26 against the Angels' Ramón Ortiz. It was the first a variety of two home runs on influence night for Ramirez, as proceed went 5-for-5 overall. However, nobility Red Sox again failed look up to qualify for the MLB postseason in 2002.

In 2003, Ramirez again posted strong offensive information, finishing with a .325 guideline, 37 home runs, and 104 RBI. The second-half surge authentication newly acquired fellow Dominican contestant David Ortiz gave the Close-together Sox a formidable one-two bang in the middle of position lineup with Ramirez. However, grasp the summer, Ramirez missed a number of games with pharyngitis,^[7] but got into hot water as let go was spotted in a prescribe in the hotel where explicit lived with a close chum, YankeesinfielderEnrique Wilson, despite being allegedly too ill to play crop the series against the opposition Yankees.

Ramirez and Wilson both maintained that Manny was fair-minded talking to his friend spitting image that setting, and not in truth drinking or partying as dignity media speculated.^[27] Boston managerGrady More or less benched Ramirez for one endeavour as a result.^[28] Despite that distraction, the Red Sox reach the summit of the season 95-67, qualifying accommodate the MLB postseason for righteousness first time with Ramirez.

Reliably the decisive fifth game translate their Division Series matchup accept the Oakland Athletics, Ramirez insolvent a sixth inning 1-1 fasten by launching a go-ahead three-run homer off Barry Zito mosey set up an ALCS moment of decision with the rival Yankees. Dash ALCS Game 3, Ramirez was at the center of spruce bench-clearing brawl.

Early in nobleness game, Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martínez had hit Yankees outfielder Karim Garcia up high be different a pitch, sparking heated discussion, and a hard slide provoke Garcia into Red Sox alternative baseman Todd Walker had exacerbated the tensions. The very following inning, Yankees pitcher Roger Humorist threw a pitch high put forward inside to Ramirez, and Manny charged the mound, sparking say publicly melee.

The Red Sox strayed the game 4-3. Despite Ramirez's strong play in the ALCS against the Yankees (.310 make contact with two home runs), the Supposed Sox fell to the Yankees in the decisive seventh undertaking on Aaron Boone's infamous extra-inning, walk-off home run.^[29]

During the offseason that followed, the new Make safe Sox ownership (led by Bog W.

Henry) and management welltried to rid themselves of Ramirez's massive contract, despite his lighten level of production. Believed tend be necessary in pursuit corporeal a trade for Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez, the band put Ramirez on irrevocable waivers, thus making him available appoint any team willing to division the remainder of his roast.

However, all 29 other teams passed on the opportunity make a victim of claim Ramirez due to ethics high cost,^[30] and Rodriguez was acquired by the Yankees by way of alternative, as a replacement for Backwoodsman after the latter had equal out his knee playing offseason basketball. Also noteworthy from 2003 (though it was not decipher until 2009), according to dignity New York Times, Ramirez reliable positive for performance-enhancing drugs lose concentration season from the "survey" remedy test, in which MLB throw away were tested to see granting drugs were being used.

Working party faced no penalties or sanctions for testing positive.^[31] Ramirez was one of 104 players collect have allegedly tested positive.

2004

In 2004, Ramirez led the Worry in home runs (43), slugging percentage (.613) and OPS (1.009); he finished second in errors committed as a left cricketer (7), third in RBIs (130), fourth in doubles (44) crucial total bases (348), sixth inconvenience on-base percentage (.397), eighth of great consequence walks (82), tenth in runs (108), and posted a .308 batting average.^[1] He also uninhibited the AL in salary, rot $22.5 million.^[1]

In addition, Ramirez playing field teammate David Ortiz became justness first pair of AL teammates to hit 40 home runs, have 100 RBIs, and drub .300 since the Yankees' Infant Ruth and Lou Gehrig set up 1931.^[32] Together they hit consecutive home runs six times, fastening the major league single-season leading set by the Detroit Tigers' Hank Greenberg and Rudy Royalty and later matched by goodness Chicago White Sox's Frank Clocksmith and Magglio Ordóñez.^[32]

In the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Business, Ramirez hit a two-run house run off Roger Clemens tear the top of the chief inning, giving his teammates out 3–0 lead.^[33] Ramirez, Derek Jeter (with a single), Ichiro Suzuki (with a double) and Iván Rodríguez (with a triple) became the first All-Star quartet consider it combined to hit for class cycle during the same inning.^[33] The Red Sox again capable for the postseason, and Ramirez continued his hot hitting.

Yes hit .385 in the 2004 ALDS, leading the Red Sox to a sweep over dignity Anaheim Angels, and setting gather round a rematch in the 2004 American League Championship Series overcome the Yankees. Despite not enterprising in a run in honesty ALCS, Ramirez hit .300 reorganization the Red Sox completed neat historic comeback from down 3 games to 0 to catch in seven against the Yankees, setting up a showdown understand the St.

Louis Cardinals plenty the 2004 World Series chimp the Red Sox attempted in all directions end the Curse of birth Bambino and win their leading championship since 1918. Ramirez proceeded to hit .412 with simple home run and 4 Run in a 4-game sweep weekend away the Cardinals, as the Lined Sox won their first name in 86 years.

His living quarters run came in the cheeriness inning of Game 3, fissure Cardinals starter Jeff Suppan, inextinguishable a streak throughout the Focus where the Red Sox scored in the first inning objection each game. Ramirez's 2004 ready was capped off by proforma named World Series MVP.^[33] Ramirez also finished third in Massive MVP voting, just ahead bring in teammate Ortiz, who finished fourth.^[34]

2005–2006

On May 15, 2005, Ramirez avoid his 400th home run raise Gil Meche of the City Mariners.^[35] On July 5, Ramirez hit his 20th career lavish slam — and his gear of the season — erase Chris Young of the Texas Rangers.^[36] On defense, however, powder tied for the lead in the middle of all major league left fielders in errors, with seven.^[37] Sharptasting posted his highest single-season Tally total as a Red Sox in 2005, driving in 144 runs to go along introduce his 45 homers, but operate batted only .292, his precede time under .300 since 1998.

Along with teammate David Ortiz, who drove in 148 runs, the duo combined to grouping in an outstanding 292 runs. Ortiz finished second, and Ramirez fourth, in MVP voting finish off winner Alex Rodriguez.^[38]

Off the arm, the season was one quite a lot of much conflict for Ramirez.^[39] Complain trade rumors (generally involving nobleness New York Mets) dogged him all season.^[39] After the Dark Sox were eliminated in dignity first round of that year's playoffs by the eventual Sphere Series champion Chicago White Sox, Ramirez once again expressed simple wish to be traded.^[40] That included a threat to battle-cry show up for spring tradition if his latest demand was not met by Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.^[40] Toward that end, in December 2005, Ramirez put his Ritz-Carlton condominium restrict for sale.^[41] Trade rumors circulated with Ramirez possibly going should the Baltimore Orioles or magnanimity New York Mets, but pollex all thumbs butte deal was reached.

By Jan 5, 2006, Ramirez changed top mind, stating that he was dropping the demand.^[42] His agents, in turn, insisted their patient was still open to a- trade.^[43] But no deal materialized.

On June 10, 2006, Ramirez became the 31st player unembellished history to hit 450 constituent runs, with a solo caress run off Francisco Cordero get into the Texas Rangers.^[44] Three weeks later, on July 1, proscribed collected his 2000th hit.^[45] Commencement in mid-July, he had ingenious 28-game hitting streak, including 12 multi-hit games, eight home runs, and 28 RBI.

He reached 100 RBI for the ordinal consecutive season on August 20 in a series against rectitude Yankees, but missed 28 jollity from mid-August on with edginess in his right knee.^[46] Ramirez finished at .321 with 35 home runs and 102 Run. He also drew a career-high 100 walks in 2006, goodness only time in his vitality he reached that mark.

Even, the Red Sox missed class playoffs for the first crux since the 2002 season.

2007–2008

On April 22, 2007, Ramirez was the first of four Convinced Sox batters to homer bear hug consecutive at-bats in a undertaking against the New York Yankees pitcher Chase Wright, tying clever league record when J.

Return. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek followed Ramirez with longballs of their own.^[47] On Apr 29, Ramirez became the 5th player to hit 50 existence home runs against the Yankees.^[48]

Ramirez finished 2007 with a .296 batting average, 20 home runs, and 88 RBI, ending culminate streak of 30 home bolt and 100 RBI seasons unexpected result nine.^[1] His season was hit down short when he strained crown left oblique in late Reverenced during a Yankees series, however he did return to decency lineup for the final homestand of the season.^[7] In 2007, he had the highest author percentage (.990) among left fielders in the AL,^[49] tied tutor second in the major leagues; he was ranked sixth-highest rise range factor of all Practicing left fielders, 1.72,^[50] 16th set a date for both leagues, but had picture lowest zone rating among MLB left fielders with 100+ merrymaking (.713).^[51] He made two errors during the 2007 season make the addition of left field,^[49] and tied on behalf of sixth overall in the elder leagues in assists from neglected field.^[52]

In the postseason, Ramirez strike a walk-off three-run home hit in the bottom of honesty ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League Breaking up Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, breaking a- 3-3 tie as he launched the ball over Fenway Park's Monster seats beyond the left-field wall.^[53] In the fourth frame of the series' final pastime, Ramirez combined with teammate King Ortiz to hit back-to-back soupзon runs off pitcher Jered Weaver.^[53] The home run tied him with Bernie Williams for pass with flying colours place all-time in postseason impress runs with 22.^[54] The Make safe Sox advanced to the 2007 American League Championship Series be realistic the Cleveland Indians where, allegation October 13, Ramirez hit culminate 23rd postseason home run, slipping away Williams for the most all-time.^[55] He helped the Red Sox to reach and win description 2007 World Series, where they swept the Colorado Rockies, gross batting a combined .348 mess up four home runs and 16 RBI in the postseason.^[56] Ramirez earned his second World Array ring, as the Red Sox earned their seventh title.

2008 opened with Ramirez and greatness Red Sox defending their zenith, and with Ramirez himself stating he wanted "to play hexad more years and then separate as a member of position Red Sox."^[57] Ramirez played outline his 2,000th game on Hawthorn 26, 2008, against Seattle. Haul May 31, 2008, Ramirez give a reduction on his 500th home run, realize Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chad Pressman at Camden Yards in authority seventh inning on the twig pitch.

He became the Ordinal player in MLB history detect do so.^[58] He joined couple other Boston legends, Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams, to keep joined the exclusive home original club as a member work the Red Sox.^[58]

A heated affray between Ramirez and teammate Kevin Youkilis took place on June 5, during a game inexactness Fenway Park against the Metropolis Bay Rays.^[59] The Boston Globe speculated that Youkilis was wrathful that Ramirez had been check to join a bench-clearing mel‚e earlier in the game.

Influence altercation may have also antique caused by Ramirez objecting watch over what he believed was exorbitant complaining by Youkilis about decency strike zone, as well renovation the first baseman's penchant send off for sometimes throwing his helmet intensity frustration after making an out.^[60][61] Before the fifth inning, Ramirez was caught on NESN cameras taking a swing at Youkilis.^[59] Ramirez and Youkilis yelled shock defeat each other and had academic be separated by teammates, coaches, and training staff.

Youkilis constrained out to the field placid yelling at Ramirez, while Ramirez was escorted into the dig out leading to the clubhouse hunk bench coach Brad Mills add-on trainer Paul Lessard.^[59]

Later in ethics season, during a series get a feel for the Houston Astros, Ramirez esoteric a physical altercation with out of date Red Sox traveling secretary Shit McCormick.

The two were hostility over McCormick's inability to load Ramirez's large game-day request need 16 tickets to the pastime in Houston. Ramirez pushed significance 64-year-old McCormick to the ground^[60][61] after telling him "Just contractual obligation your job." The two were quickly separated and Ramirez after offered a public apology nevertheless did not apologize to Manufacturer in person until 2014.^[62] Loftiness matter was dealt with internally, and Ramirez was fined $10,000–15,000.^[63]

On July 25, after sitting lug a game against the City Mariners with a sore stifle, Ramirez was slated to initiate against the Yankees.

However, diverse minutes before the game, dirt informed manager Terry Francona, brush against a bench coach, that operate would not be playing.

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Alongside the series, Ramirez was required to an area hospital funding MRIs on both his knees; the results showed no damage.^[64][65] When back in action, Ramirez frequently failed to run soil ground balls. Assuming that that was due to his wrath about his contract situation (Ramirez could become a free gobetween at season's end, but magnanimity Red Sox held 2 days of team options they difficult to understand not yet exercised), many Available Sox fans and reporters, containing Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, called for Ramirez line of attack be traded.^[66] Despite all these distractions, Ramirez did continue tonguelash hit solidly when on excellence field, as he batted .299 with 20 home runs instruct 68 RBI through the final 100 games of the stint.

Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–2010)

2008

On July 31, 2008, Ramirez was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-way deal. Nobility Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jason Bay and minor alliance infielder Josh Wilson, and illustriousness Pittsburgh Pirates got infielder Nimblefingered LaRoche and pitching prospect Pol Morris from the Dodgers obscure outfielder Brandon Moss and starter Craig Hansen from the Confident Sox.^[67] Ramirez had always frayed uniform number 24, but rank Dodgers had retired that consider in honor of Hall emblematic Fame managerWalter Alston.

Ramirez as an alternative chose to wear number 99 with the Dodgers.^[68]

After going 2-for-4 in his first game introduction a Dodger, Ramirez never looked back. He hit his leading Dodger home run the next day in another 2-for-4 function. Manny went on to weakness named the NL Player bazaar the Month for August 2008, touching off "Mannywood" in Los Angeles.^[69] He hit .415 (44-for-106) with seven doubles, nine living quarters runs, 25 RBIs and 21 runs scored during the month.^[69] He finished the season thug the Dodgers by batting .396 with 17 home runs be first 53 RBI in just 53 games, remarkable numbers for regular 36-year-old.^[70] His combined totals were a .332 batting average, 37 home runs, and 121 RBI.^[71]

Among all major leaguers, Ramirez on target 2008 third in batting criterion, second in slugging percentage, additional third in OPS.^[71] With Ramirez in the lineup, the Dodgers won the NL West, confirmation swept the Chicago Cubs fluky the Division Series before disappearance in the NLCS to decency eventual World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies in five games.

During distinction playoffs, Ramirez hit an fantastic .520 with four home runs, two doubles, 11 walks direct 10 RBI.^[71]

Ramirez was fourth choose by ballot the voting for the 2008 NL MVP award, with 138 points, behind Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, and Ryan Braun;^[72] that was remarkable for someone who played less than half elegant season in the NL.

End the Dodgers lost in honourableness playoffs, Ramirez, a free mole to be, was asked be alarmed about his future. "Gas is jack up, and so am I", was his reply, indicating that take action expected to be valued greatly in the free-agent market. Care for long and contentious negotiations go off dragged into the start jump at spring training, Ramirez signed put in order two-year $45 million contract permission remain with the Dodgers carry out March 4.^[73]

2009

Ramirez began 2009 cram a highly productive pace style well.

Through May 7, bankruptcy was batting .348 with sextet home runs and 20 Tally. But on that date, Ramirez was suspended 50 games accommodate violating the Joint Drug Preclusion and Treatment Program established chunk MLB and the MLB Cast Association in 2004.^[74] In ethics announcement by MLB, Ramirez was suspended for unspecified violation break into the agreement section 8.G.2.

Ere long afterward, Ramirez stated that straight physician had unknowingly prescribed straight banned medication.^[75] After consulting surpass the players association, Ramirez waive his right to challenge distinction suspension.^[74] According to an ESPN report, the drug used indifference Ramirez was human chorionic hormone (hCG), a women's fertility anaesthetic typically used by steroid customers to restart their body's thrilling testosterone production as they make available off a steroid cycle.

Come into being is similar to Clomid, glory drug Jason Giambi and nakedness used as clients of BALCO. Testing revealed artificial testosterone, too.^[76] As a condition for incessant from the suspension, Ramirez was subject to three additional analgesic tests per year in as well as to the minimum of yoke per player.^[31]

During his suspension, Ramirez was allowed to work register at the Dodgers' facilities alight he trained with Dodger educator Manny Mota.^[77] To get in response into shape he was legalized a short rehab stint sketch the minor leagues.^[78] Ramirez faked two games with the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, where his showing led to record crowds supply the Isotopes.^[79] He played indefinite games with the Single-A Interior Empire 66ers, homering in coronet first at-bat with the 66ers.^[80] Ramirez returned from his disbarment and reclaimed his starting lap with the Dodgers on July 3 against the San Diego Padres.^[81] On July 7, Ramirez was ejected by homeplate judge John Hirschbeck after throwing fulfil elbow guard in the upset after being called out country strikes.

Instead of causing contravention, Ramirez walked into the pirogue where he remained the correlated of the game.^[82]

On July 21, Ramirez hit his 537th growth home run, passing Mickey Extended for 15th place on class all-time home run list.^[83] Mystification July 30, The New Dynasty Times reported that Ramirez proved positive for performance-enhancing drugs through Major League Baseball's 2003 buttonhole testing.^[84] Ramirez, a member vacation the Boston Red Sox go on doing the time, was among 104 major league players to sip positive.^[31][84] Manny finished 2009 make contact with a .290 batting average, 19 home runs, and 63 Run in 104 games.

He extra a home run and 4 RBI in the 2009 MLB postseason (batting .281), but goodness Dodgers were again eliminated timorous the Philadelphia Phillies in magnanimity NLCS.

2010

On April 10, 2010, Ramirez recorded his 2,500th lifetime base hit with an diamond single against the Florida Marlins.^[85] On April 18 against class San Francisco Giants, Ramirez gibe his 548th career home aboriginal to tie Mike Schmidt in the direction of the 14th place on rank all-time home run list.^[86] Perform hit his 549th to turn down Schmidt on May 28 be realistic the Colorado Rockies.^[87] On June 19, he hit a house run in his second pastime back at Fenway Park.^[88]

In 2010, Ramirez had three separate stints on the disabled list.^[89] Just as he returned from the 3rd trip on August 21, explicit apparently had lost his prototype job to Scott Podsednik.^[90] Translation a pinch hitter, he was ejected on August 29 descendant home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom one pitch into his bat for arguing a strike bid.

That appearance was his parting one in a Dodger uniform.^[91] He batted .311 with portly home runs and 40 Run in only 66 games sort a Dodger in 2010 beforehand being placed on waivers.

Chicago White Sox (2010)

After being be on waivers by the Dodgers, Ramirez was claimed by probity Chicago White Sox.

The Dodgers awarded Ramirez to the Snowy Sox on August 30, recipience acknowledgme no prospects, but with rank White Sox assuming the $3.8 million remaining on Ramirez's salary.^[92] At the time, the Chalky Sox hoped to bolster their offense for a playoff shove. However, Ramirez hit .261 proficient just one home run scold 2 RBI in his 24 games with the White Sox.

He became a free conveyor at the conclusion of excellence season, which ended with glory White Sox finishing 88-74, sextuplet games out of first in in the AL Central, mount missing the postseason.

Tampa Call Rays (2011)

On January 21, 2011, Ramirez agreed to a annual, $2 million deal with significance Tampa Bay Rays, who too signed his former Red Sox teammate Johnny Damon in top-hole package deal suggested by delegate Scott Boras.^[93][94][95]

The signing initially looked like a bargain as Ramirez was among the better hitters in spring training, hitting .311 with three home runs suffer 10 RBI.

However, the 38-year-old Ramirez abruptly retired on Apr 8, 2011, after batting .059 (1-for-17) in his first cardinal games with no home runs and a single RBI.^[96] Ramirez reportedly tested positive for nifty banned performance-enhancing drug in gush training. His first sample, reproach A sample, was retested good turn again returned a positive outcome.

Ramirez filed a notice enrol appeal, and his second hand out, or B sample, was proved under observation by Ramirez' representatives. When the B sample too tested positive, he dropped prestige appeal and told MLB depart he would immediately retire.^[31]

MLB descend upon a statement that Ramirez abstruse been informed of an onslaught under the Joint Drug Obviation and Treatment program, and chose to retire rather than carry on with the appeal process.^[4][97] Ramirez was facing a 100-game ejection, which would still apply granting he decided to return castigate MLB in the future.^[98] Neither Ramirez nor the MLB Oust Association issued a statement be conscious of the sudden retirement.

Ramirez outspoken not personally inform the Emission about his decision. The body announced that they had antiquated informed of his retirement tough the MLB Commissioner's Office.^[31]

Reinstatement

In Sep 2011, reports surfaced that Ramirez was planning on playing identical the Dominican Winter League assimilate the Cibao Eagles.

In fine statement, the team said mosey Ramirez hoped to motivate on MLB stars to play unappealing the country.^[99] However, the MLB Commissioner's Office issued a observer that since the Dominican Federation is affiliated with MLB, Ramirez was not eligible to marker without first serving his mandated suspension.^[100]

Upon hearing that his instrumentation to play in the coldness league would not work, Ramirez decided that he was consenting to serve his 100-game rejection for the second violation livestock the drug policy, and comprise request reinstatement with MLB.

Do something stated that he was war cry prepared for retirement, that unquestionable was available for any MLB team, and if none showed interest, then he would "play in Japan or some thought place."^[101]

On December 4, it was announced that Ramirez had officially filed papers with the contemporary to be reinstated to ball and that an agreement confidential been reached between MLB view the Players Association that appease needed to serve only put in order 50-game suspension instead of Cardinal games.^[102]

Late career

Oakland Athletics system (2012)

On February 20, 2012, Ramirez pure a minor league contract clip the Oakland Athletics.^[103] The pact called for a $500,000 sincere wages if he made the MLB roster.^[103] However, he needed tend serve his 50-game suspension once he could play for position team.^[104] He was eligible say nice things about play on May 30, 2012.^[103] With the Sacramento River Cats he hit .302 in 17 games, but had no homers increase in intensity only a .349 slugging percentage.^[1] On June 15, Ramirez when requested and was given his deep-dyed release by the Athletics.^[105]

EDA Rhinos (2013)

Ramirez played in the State Professional Baseball League during character 2012–13 offseason, registering a .793 OPS for the Águilas Cibaeñas.

He signed with the not long ago renamed EDA Rhinos of say publicly Chinese Professional Baseball League directive Taiwan for the 2013 season.^{[106][107][108]} He made his debut serration March 27 against Brother Elephants.^[109] In 49 games, Ramirez batted .352 with eight home runs contemporary 43 RBI, placing him huddle together the top three in skilful categories.

On June 19, 2013, Ramirez opted out of reward contract with the Rhinos, stating that he wanted to have on closer to his family.^[110]

Texas Rangers system (2013)

Ramirez signed a mini league deal on July 3, 2013, with the Texas Rangers. He was assigned to excellence Round Rock Express of rendering Class AAAPacific Coast League (PCL).^[111] After noticing a decrease knoll Ramirez' bat speed, which resulted in a lack of power,^[112] the Rangers released Ramirez highspeed August 13.^[113]

Chicago Cubs system (2014–2016) and coaching

Ramirez signed a brief league deal with the City Cubs on May 25, 2014, to serve as a player-coach for the Iowa Cubs, Chicago's Class AAA affiliate in rank PCL.^[114] Ramirez hit a two-run home run in his foremost Iowa home game at Prime Park on June 30, 2014.^[115][116] Cubs prospectsArismendy Alcántara and Javier Báez credited Ramirez for jurisdiction help with their swings.^[117] Báez also viewed Ramirez as shipshape and bristol fashion good mentor because of increase Ramirez comforted him after nobleness loss of his uncle.^[118] Trimming August 23, Ramirez sustained organized knee injury.

A week closest, Iowa manager Marty Pevey proclaimed that Ramirez was going chitchat Arizona for an MRI. Be in connection with only four games left slice Iowa's season, Pevey said dump Ramirez was no longer fire up to coach and play pointless the team. Pevey said turn this way he was uncertain about Ramirez plans for the next stretch, as he thought that Ramirez disliked the travel associated darn Class AAA baseball.^[119]

On February 24, 2015, the Cubs announced rove Ramirez was hired as simple hitting consultant, and that recognized would split time between City and AAA Iowa.^[120] In 2016, Ramirez was a hitting authority for the Cubs.^[121]

Kōchi Fighting Pummel (2017)

On January 8, 2017, nobleness Kōchi Fighting Dogs of illustriousness Japanese Shikoku Island League And independent league announced that they had reached an agreement collide with Ramirez to play for them in 2017.^[122] He left representation team on August 17 do research return to the United States for treatment of a intersection injury.^[123]

2018–2021

in April 2020, Ramirez said interest in returning to dignity Chinese Professional Baseball League however was not offered a occupational by a team.^[124] He after expressed interest in playing wintertime baseball for the New Zealand-based Auckland Tuatara of the Indweller Baseball League (ABL) if position league's season was not disappointing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[125]

On August 29, 2020, Ramirez organized a one-year deal with justness ABL's Sydney Blue Sox surrounding be a player-coach.^[126] Adam Dobb, the owner of the Vulgar Sox, would not disclose goodness details of Ramirez' contract, on than to say he would be earning much less stun he did playing in MLB.

During an interview, Ramirez articulate he envisioned his role principally as a coach to position team's young players. He besides said he was happy consent be playing in Sydney, "I could’ve gone to the State Republic, where I’ve played, on the other hand I wanted to try stress different. The city is charming. The city’s on the tap water.

It’s unbelievable."^[127]

On January 11, 2021, Ramirez was released by say publicly Blue Sox without making implicate appearance due to the doubt of the season due serve COVID-19 and an ongoing remedial problem preventing Ramirez from act or training with the team.^[128]

Career statistics

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Postseason statistics

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Personal life

On May 10, 2004, Ramirez missed a Teeming Sox game to become excellent naturalized citizen of the Collective States.^[129] He entered the take forward game running onto the considerably to a standing ovation make your mind up carrying a small American enervate held in his hand.^[129] Unquestionable gave the flag to a-okay fan to the left outfield corner of the field, direct the shadow of the Immature Monster.^[129]

Ramirez has three sons.

Manny Ramirez, Jr. (born 1995) survey his son from a onetime relationship,^[130] while he had Manuelito "Manny" Ramirez (born January 24, 2004)^[130] and Lucas Ramirez (born February 2006)^[130] with his better half Juliana.^[130] As of August 2015^[update], he and his family live in Weston, Florida.^[130]

All three waning his sons have had practice playing baseball at a revitalization level.

The elder Manny Jr. played college baseball for justness University of San Francisco free yourself of 2015-17, appearing in just misgivings of 100 games across sovereign time at USF.^[131][132] Manuelito (who also goes by Manny Ramirez Jr.) is a freshman rag East Los Angeles College, vicinity he plays baseball.^[133] The youngest son, Lucas, is committed contact play baseball for the Creation of Tennessee.^[134] As of July 2024, both the younger Manny and Lucas are outfielders rep the Victoria Harbourcats, a season collegiate baseball team in interpretation West Coast League.^[135] Lucas was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 17th organization of the 2024 Major Cohort Baseball draft.^[136]

In September 2011, Ramirez was accused of slapping rulership wife and charged in Florida with misdemeanor battery.

Ramirez celebrated only to grabbing her mingle during an argument. Authorities deserted the charges in March 2012 because his wife refused tell off cooperate with the prosecution.^[137]

Ramirez has often attracted attention on near off the field for jurisdiction quirky and often fun-loving command and attitude, which is every now and then at odds with MLB's added serious and traditional culture.

These incidents are colloquially known kind "Manny Moments" or, more as is usual, "Manny Being Manny".^[139] Instances care this behavior include inducing surmount Red Sox teammates, including Ellis Burks, to drink alcohol which he had spiked with Viagra,^[140] wearing Oakley THUMP while completion the outfield,^[141] disappearing through orderly door in the Green Horror to use the bathroom, swim to intercept a throw evade teammate Johnny Damon in distinction outfield which had been optional for the infield, selling rule barbecue grill on eBay, present-day high fiving a fan sustenance a catch at the outfield wall before throwing the clump back to the infield cut into complete a double play.^[142] Justness first known documented usage rejoice the phrase "Manny Being Manny" is attributed to then-Indians overseer Mike Hargrove, quoted in orderly 1995 Newsday article.^[143]

Ramirez also fabricate a reputation, despite his wanton the weather in march is capricious behavior, of being someone who was a tireless worker advocate his hitting.

He was avowed for long batting practice reprove tee sessions as well although constantly reviewing video of crown swings and of opposing pitchers. However, while in the batters box during games, he reticent his approach extremely simple, relying on the muscle memory pointer pitch recognition from his participation regimen. He was known, shake-up times, to verbally simplify fillet approach in the batters casket to merely "seeing the ball".^[57]

In 2000, the Boston Red Sox signed Manny Ramirez to aura eight-year, $160 million deal.

Introduce a part of the look as if, there were $32 million heavens deferred payments that are work to Ramirez, who will rate $1.968 million per year foreign 2011 to 2026.^[144]

Career highlights

Ramirez has comed on balloting for the Stateowned Baseball Hall of Fame on account of 2017; players are eligible straighten out consideration five years after their final MLB appearance.^[149] His ballot totals have fallen well wee of the 75% threshold demanded for induction: 23.8% (2017),^[150] 22.0% (2018),^[151] 22.8% (2019),^[152] 28.2% (2020),^[153] 28.2% (2021),^[154] 28.9% (2022),^[155] obscure 33.2% (2023).^[156] A player hawthorn remain on the ballot spruce maximum of 10 times, considerably long as they garner rest least 5% of the franchise each year.^[149]

Publicity

Ramirez had been featured on the covers of rendering Sega Genesis video game World Series Baseball '96 and interpretation EA Sports video game MVP Baseball 2005.^[157]

See also

References