Manny Ramírez

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Manuel Arrez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder.

He appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a number of years.

Before playing in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for one season, he competed with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Ramirez is known for his batting skills and endurance.

He was a nine-time Silver Slugger and was one of 27 players to reach 500 home runs.

His 21 grand slams are his third in all-time, and his 29 postseason home runs are the most in MLB history.

Early life

Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Aristides and Onelcida Ramirez, where he spent 13 years. Ramirez was obsessed with baseball as a child. When he was eight years old, his grandparent bought him a Dodgers uniform with the number 30 on the back, which he treasures as one of his most prized possessions. He and his parents moved to New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood in 1985. He played baseball at Snake Hill, which was close to where Lou Gehrig played during his youth. Despite living just a short distance from Yankee Stadium, Ramirez rooted for the Toronto Blue Jays, who had Dominican superstar George Bell and Tony Fernández on the roster; he watched games when the Blue Jays were in town.

Ramirez attended George Washington High School from 1987 to 1991, leaving at the age of 19 without graduating. GWHS had a significant rise in the number of immigrants during his time on the team. This was clear when GWHS' baseball team was made entirely of Dominicans. Ramirez, as a youth, preferred not to be the center of attention, and he was often modest.

He led his team to three straight division championships during his time at GWHS. He had a batting average of.633 and 16 home runs as a junior in 1990. He was a three-time all-city pick in baseball, and as a high school senior, he was named New York City Public School Player of the Year in 1991, with 14 home runs in 22 games. In 1999, he was inducted into the New York City Public School Athletic League Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Ramirez appeared in a Red Sox game on May 10, 2004, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States. He went into the field for a standing ovation despite holding a small American flag in his hand. In the shadow of the Green Monster, he planted the flag in the left outfield corner of the field, where it remained for the entire game.

Ramirez has three sons. Manny Ramirez, Jr. (born 1995), is his son from a previous marriage, although he had Manuelito "Manny" Ramirez (born 2003) and Lucas Ramirez (born February 2006) with his wife Juliana. He and his family live in Weston, Florida, as of August 2015. Manny Ramirez Jr. is a member of the New Britain Bees, a team in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Ramirez has often attracted notice both on and off the field for his eccentric and often amusing attitude, which is sometimes in contradiction with MLB's more serious and traditional culture. These events are colloquially described as "Manny Moments" or, more commonly, "Manny Being Manny." Several instances of his bad behavior include: requiring his Red Sox teammates to drink alcohol, wearing Oakley THUMP while playing the outfield, diving to intercept a throw from teammate Johnny Damon in the outfield, and blowing the ball back to the infield to complete a double play. Mike Hargrove, then-Indians' then-chief, is credited to the first recorded usage of the word "Manny Being Manny," which was cited in a 1995 Newsday article.

Ramirez also had a reputation for being a devoted worker at his striking, despite his eccentric appearance. He was known for long batting practice and tee sessions as well as regularly reviewing videos of his swings and opposing pitchers. However, while playing in the batters box, he kept his approach simple, relying on muscle memory and pitch recognition from his training program. He was known to verbally simplify his bats box's role to simply "seeing the ball."

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Career

Ramirez was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the first round as the 13th overall pick of the 1991 MLB draft, earning him a $250,000 signing bonus. For his first action, he was drafted by the Rookie-level Burlington Indians. While slugging 19 homers and driving in 63 games in 59 games, he was named Appalachian League MVP and was selected by Baseball America as short-season Player of the Year by hitting 63 runs and driving in 63 runs in 59 games, while leading the league in slugging and total bases.

Ramirez suffered with injuries in 1992, but the Oklahoma City was named as the number three prospect and the "Most Exciting Player in the Carolina League" by Baseball America. Ramirez was named "Minor League Player of the Year" by Baseball America in 1993, when he batted.333 with 31 home runs and 115 RBIs in 129 combined games with the Double-Acanton Indians and Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

Ramirez made his official debut against the Minnesota Twins on September 2, 1993, going hitless in four at-bats as the designated hitter.

Ramirez went 3 for 4 with his first two home runs against the New York Yankees on the following day, with several of his family and friends in attendance at Yankee Stadium. Against Mélido Pérez, his first base hit in his career was made. However, Perez' first MLB hit off Perez was an automatic double that bounced into left-field seats as left fielder Paul O'Neill pursued it. Ramirez continued running, seeing the ball in the seats, before returning to second base as his teammates ribbed him. Ramirez homered in his final two at-bats after flying out to O'Neill for his next plate appearance.

Ramirez's first full season in the majors in 1994 was off to a good start to the season, with six home runs in April. Despite a slow start to May, he bounced back in the second half of the month, finishing the month with a.300 batting average. The Indians were chasing the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League Central (AL Central) division all season long until the season's end. However, the team's season came to an end in August due to the 1994 MLB strike. After batting.269 with 17 home runs and 60 RBI in 91 games, Ramirez came in second in the Rookie of the Year award voting.

Ramirez's breakout season came in 1995, when he batted.308 with 31 home runs and 107 RBI. He was selected to his first All-Star Game in July and received his first Silver Slugger Award in his career following the season. In the 1995 American League Championship Series against the Mariners, which the Indians won in six games, the Indians advanced to the playoffs, and Ramirez scored two home runs against the Mariners. In the Indians' six-game loss, the Indians then met the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, and Ramirez batted.222 with just one home run. Ramirez signed a $10.15 million, four-year deal in December 1995.

Ramirez hit the ground hard in 1996, batting.309 with 33 home runs and 112 RBI. In the Indians' loss to the Orioles in the 1996 American League Division Series, the Indians returned to the playoffs, and Ramirez batted.375 with two home runs. Ramirez's contact continued to grow in 1997, although his endurance dropped marginally as he reached.328 with 26 home runs and 88 RBI. The Indians defeated the Florida Marlins in seven games this year, and Ramirez batted.154 with two home runs.

Ramirez saw a drastic rise in power in 1998, on his way to becoming one of the top run producers in the game. He batted.294 with 45 home runs and 145 RBIs, and was selected to his second All-Star Game, where he scored a sacrifice fly and RBI. During the ALDS versus the Red Sox, Ramirez batted.357 with two home runs, which the Indians won in four games. Ramirez batted.333 with two home runs in the ALCS against the Yankees, but the Indians lost in six games. Ramirez came in sixth place in AL MVP polls following the season.

Ramirez started 1999 on a hot streak, hitting.337 with seven home runs in the month of April. Ramirez's hot hitting continued all season, as he batted.364 in May and reached the All-Star break with 25 home runs and 96 RBI. It was the third-highest single-season RBI by the All-Star Break in MLB history at the time, behind only Hank Greenberg (1935) and Juan González (101 in 1998). Ramirez set a three-run home run on September 30, 1999, breaking Hal Trosky's record of 162 (previously 162 by Hal Trosky in 1936) and giving Ramirez 164 runs. Despite missing 15 games, he finished 1999 with 165 RBI, the highest figure by any player since Jimmie Foxx (1938), and against left-handed pitchers, batting an eye-popping.383. He also hit.383 with runners in scoring position and.377 with men on base. He came in third in the AL MVP poll this season. However, he had a rough start in the 1999 American League Division Series as the Indians were eliminated by the Boston Red Sox in 5 games.

Ramirez was limited to 118 games due to illness in 2000, but he still posted a career-high batting average, 38 home runs, and 122 RBI. His return is said to have ignited a major comeback that saw the Indians shoot their total number of games against the Chicago White Sox's leader, from 11.5 games down to 7.5 games in a month. Roberto Alomar, Omar Vizquel, and Kenny Lofton all started hitting better pitches, which also raised their batting averages. Despite the comeback, the Indians failed to make the postseason by finishing five games behind the White Sox in the AL Central, falling five games behind the White Sox. Ramirez was home in his last game and at-bat in an Indians uniform on October 1 against Toronto in front of the home fans at Jacobs Field, with free agency looming.

Ramirez was given a seven-year, $119 million contract in November 2000. Although Ramirez and his agent, Jeff Moorad, were refusing a ten-year, $200 million contract, the two men were not the highest-paid player in baseball. Ramirez was reportedly pursued by the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, but the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees announced in December that the deal was worth eight years, $160 million, bringing the total value of the contract to $200 million for ten years.

Ramirez started to sell Red Sox, reaching.408 in April 2001. At the 2001 All-Star break, he had another sterling first half, with 26 home runs and 84 RBI. Despite the fact that Ramirez spent the 2001 season at.306 with 41 home runs and 125 RBI, breaking the season's record for first-year Red Sox players. Ramirez's second one struck the top of the light tower in left field against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 23, second home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays in Fenway Park. Its length was officially listed at 501 feet, the second-longest by a Red Sox player in Fenway Park's history, but it fell short of Ted Williams' record of 502 feet. In an away game against the Blue Jays on June 3, he scored a strong home run, which now stands as the longest home run at the SkyDome in that ballpark's history, at 491 feet. Despite his best efforts, the Red Sox did not qualify for the MLB postseason in 2001. Ramirez, who was primarily a right fielder in his career up to this point, spent the bulk of the season as the Red Sox's designated hitter. Ramirez was best suited to left field thanks to the Red Sox's belief that he was best suited to left field, as well as the injuries Ramirez suffered during the 2001 season. Ramirez appeared in only seven games in right field after signing with the Red Sox in 2002, all of which came during the 2002 season.

Ramirez played in 120 games in 2002 due to a hamstring injury that put him on the disabled list (DL) from mid-May to June. Despite this, Ramirez captured the AL batting title, hitting.348 against lefties, and his.647 slugging percentage came second in the league behind Jim Thome's.677. Ramirez also hit the 30 home run and 100 RBI plateaus, averaging 33 and 107, respectively, as clockwork. On August 26, the Angels' Ramón Ortiz scored his 300th home run in his career. Ramirez's first home run of the night was his first on the night, when he went 5-for-5 overall. However, the Red Sox failed to qualify for the MLB playoffs in 2002.

Ramirez put on strong offensive numbers in 2003, with a.325 average, 37 home runs, and 104 RBI. With Ramirez, the Red Sox slugger David Ortiz's second-half burst gave the Red Sox a stumbling one-two punch in the middle of the lineup. Ramirez played in pharyngitis for several games during the summer, but he went into hot water after being spotted in a bar with his close friend, Yankees infielder Enrique Wilson, despite being reportedly too ill to play in the series against the rival Yankees. Manny was just speaking to his acquaintance in that context, not necessarily drinking or partying as the media predicted. Grady Little, the Boston manager, had Ramirez suspended for one game as a result. Despite this chaos, the Red Sox finished the season 95-67, qualifying for the first time with Ramirez. Ramirez won by five runs against the Oakland Athletics in their fifth game of Division Series playoff, setting up a memorable 3-1 draw. Ramirez was at the center of a bench-clearing brawl in ALCS Game 3's. Pedro Martez, a Red Sox pitcher, had struck Yankee outfielder Karim Garcia up for a pitch, sparking intense discussion, and Garcia's dramatic descent into Red Sox second baseman Todd Walker had exacerbated the tensions early in the game. Roger Clemens, a Yankees pitcher, threw a pitch high and inside to Ramirez, igniting the brawl. Manny charged the mound, starting the game. The Red Sox lost the game 4-3. Despite Ramirez's strong play in the ALCS against the Yankees (.310 with two home runs), the Red Sox lost to the Yankees in the decisive seventh game on Aaron Boone's legendary extra-inning, walk-off home run.

Despite Ramirez's high rate of output, the new Red Sox ownership (led by John W. Henry) and management attempted to rid themselves of the franchise's immense turnover during the offseason that followed. Ramirez was reportedly released on irrevocable waivers as a result of his trade for Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez, making him available to any team willing to assume the remainder of his contract. However, all 29 other teams passed on the chance to claim Ramirez due to the high price, and Rodriguez was acquired by the Yankees instead as a replacement for Boone after the latter had blown out his knee while playing offseason basketball.

Ramirez was also positive for growth-enhancing drugs as a result of the "survey" drug test, in which MLB players were tested to see if drugs were being used, although it wasn't announced until 2009). There were no fines or repercussions for testing positive. Ramirez was one of 104 players to have reportedly tested positive.

Ramirez led the AL in home runs (43), slugging percentage (.613) and OPS (1.009); he came in second in rookies (448), eighth in runners (138), and tenth in total bases (180), tenth in runs (108), and fifth in runs (108). He also led the AL in salary at $22.5 million.

In addition, Ramirez and his colleague David Ortiz became the first pair of AL teammates to hit 40 home runs, 100 RBIs, and bat.300 since 1931. They all hit back-to-back home runs six times, tying the major league single-season record set by Hank Greenberg and Rudy York and then matched by Frank Thomas and Magglio Ordóz of the Chicago White Sox.

Ramirez had a two-run home run off Roger Clemens in the first inning of the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, giving his teammates a 3–0 lead. Ramirez, Derek Jeter (with a single), Ichiro Suzuki (with a double), and Iván Rodrez (with a triple) became the first All-Star quartet to reach for the cycle during the same inning. Ramirez continued his hot hitting as the Red Sox prepare for the postseason. In the 2004 American League Championship Series against the Yankees, he hit.385, leading the Red Sox to a sweep over the Anaheim Angels and setting up a rematch. Ramirez's.300 as the Red Sox made a dramatic comeback from down 3 games to win in seven against the Yankees, kicking off a showdown against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series as the Red Sox attempted to end the Curse of the Bambino and claim their first championship since 1918. Despite not being in a run in the ALCS, Ramirez hit.300, setting up a showdown against the St. Ramirez started with a home run and 4 RBI in a 4-game sweep of the Cardinals, winning their first title in 86 years. He home ran in the first inning of Game 3, off Cardinals starter Jeff Suppan, extending his streak throughout the Series in which the Red Sox scored in the first inning of each game. Ramirez's 2004 season was marked by his selection as the World Series MVP. Ramirez also placed third in AL MVP polls, just behind teammate Ortiz, who came in fourth place.

Ramirez's fourth home run off Gil Meche of the Seattle Mariners on May 15, 2005. Ramirez's 20th grand slam, as well as his third of the season, was recorded on July 5, by the Texas Rangers' Chris Young. Nonetheless, on defense, he tied for second place among all major league left fielders in errors, with seven. In 2005, he recorded his highest single-season RBI total as a Red Sox, driving in 144 runs to go along with his 45 home runs, but only.292, his first appearance under.300 since 1998. The pair, as well as fellow David Ortiz, who drove in 148 runs, combined to produce an impressive 292 runs. In MVP voting to champion Alex Rodriguez, Ortiz came in second, and Ramirez fourth.

Ramirez's off-field season was one of a lot of tensions. He was dogged by persistent trade rumors (particularly involving the New York Mets). Ramirez expressed his desire to be traded after the Red Sox were disqualified in the first round of this year's playoffs by the eventual World Series champion Chicago White Sox. If his new demand was not met by Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, he threatened not to turn up for spring training. Ramirez's Ritz-Carlton condominium was up for auction in December 2005, about this time. Ramirez may have been sent to the Baltimore Orioles or the New York Mets, according to trade rumors, but no agreement was reached. Ramirez changed his mind by January 5, 2006, saying he was no longer buying them. His agents, on the other hand, insisted that their client was still open to a trade. However, no agreement was made.

Ramirez's solo home run off Francisco Cordero of the Texas Rangers made him the 31st player in history to reach 450 home runs in 2006. He hit his 2000th birthday three weeks later on July 1, 2000. He had a 28-game hitting streak, with 12 multi-hit games, eight home runs, and 28 RBI as a result, beginning in mid-July. On August 20, he reached 100 RBI in his ninth straight season, but he missed 28 games beginning with swollenness in his right knee. Ramirez finished at.321 with 35 home runs and 102 RBI. In 2006, he earned his first walk in his career, the first time he had reached that number. However, the Red Sox missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season.

Ramirez was the first of four Red Sox batters to homer in a game against New York Yankees pitcher Chase Wright on April 22, 2007, tying a league record when J. D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek followed Ramirez with longballs of their own. Ramirez was the fifth player to reach 50 home runs against the Yankees on April 29, making him the fifth player to do so in a row.

Ramirez finished 2007 with a.296 batting average, 20 home runs, and 88 RBI, snaping his streak of 30 home runs and 100 RBI seasons at nine. He was forced to miss his left oblique in late August during a Yankees series, but he did return to the lineup for the season's final homestand. He had the highest fielding percentage (.990) among left fielders in the AL in 2007, ranked sixth in total range factor, but had the lowest zone rating among MLB left fielders with 100+ games (.713). He made two mistakes in left field during the 2007 season and finished fifth in the major leagues in assists from left field.

Ramirez earned a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 2 of the American League Division Series in the ninth innings of the ninth game in the American League Division Series, breaking a 3-3 tie as he launched the ball over Fenway Park's Monster seats beyond the left-field wall. Ramirez and teammate David Ortiz combined with teammate David Ortiz to hit back-to-back home runs off pitcher Jered Weaver in the fourth inning of the series's final game. With 22 runs, the home run tied him for first place in all-time home runs. Ramirez's 23rd home run against the Cleveland Indians on October 13, beating Williams for the first time ever. He helped the Red Sox win the 2007 World Series by batting a combined.348 with four home runs and 16 RBI in the postseason. Ramirez won his second World Series title as the Red Sox claimed their seventh title.

Ramirez and the Red Sox defending their crown, and Ramirez himself said he wanted to "play six more years and then retire as a member of the Red Sox." Ramirez played in his 2,000th game against Seattle on May 26, 2008. Ramirez's 500th home run against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chad Bradford at Camden Yards in the seventh inning on the first pitch on May 31, 2008. He became the 24th player in MLB history to do so. He joined Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams, two Boston legends, to join the Red Sox's exclusive home run club.

During a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 5, Ramirez and teammate Kevin Youkilis exchanged a tense altercation. According to the Boston Globe, Youkilis was furious because Ramirez had been adamant to join a bench-clearing brawl earlier in the game. Ramirez may have objected to excessive noise by Youkilis about the strike zone, as well as the first baseman's penchant for often throwing his helmet in rage after making an out. Ramirez was caught on NESN cameras at Youkilis before the fifth inning. Ramirez and Youkilis yelled at each other, and they were obliged to be separated by teammates, coaches, and training staff. After Ramirez's screaming out, Youkilis were led outside to the tunnel leading to the clubhouse by bench coach Brad Mills and trainer Paul Lessard, Ramirez was escorted into Ramirez's tunnel leading to the clubhouse.

Ramirez experienced a physical altercation with elderly Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick later in the season, during a series with the Houston Astros. The two were arguing over McCormick's inability to fulfill Ramirez's huge game-day ticket request for 16 tickets to the Houston game. After being told him, Ramirez coerced the 64-year-old McCormick to the ground, he screamed "Just do your jobs." The two were quickly separated, and Ramirez later issued a public apology but did not apologize to McCormick in person until 2014. Ramirez was fined $10,000–15,000.

Ramirez was supposed to start against the Seattle Mariners on July 25, after missing a game against the Seattle Mariners due to a sore knee. However, several minutes before the game, Terry Francona told him that he would not be playing. Ramirez was referred to an MRI for both his knees during the series; the tests revealed no harm; the results were not harmful. Ramirez would often fail to produce ground balls when back in action. Assuming that Ramirez was fired due to his dissatisfaction with his employment (Ramirez could have ended as a free agent at season's end), several Red Sox fans and reporters, including Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, want to see him traded. Despite all the distractions, Ramirez continued to hit hard when on the field, scoring.299 with 20 home runs and 68 RBI in the first 100 games of the season.

Ramirez was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-way contract on July 31, 2008. Jason Bay and minor league infielder Josh Wilson have been drafted into the Boston Red Sox, as has infielder Andy LaRoche and pitching prospect Bryan Morris from the Dodgers, as well as outfielder Brandon Moss and outfielder Craig Hansen from the Red Sox. Ramirez had always worn uniform number 24, but the Dodgers had renamed it in honor of Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston. Ramirez, on the other hand, selected number 99 with the Dodgers rather than wearing number 99.

Ramirez never looked back after going 2-for-4 in his first game as a Dodger. In another 2-for-4 effort, he scored his first Dodger home run the next day. Manny went on to be named NL Player of the Month for August 2008, bringing out "Mannywood" in Los Angeles. During the month, he hit.415 (44-for-109), nine home runs, 25 RBIs, and 21 runs scored. He finished the season with the Dodgers by batting.396 with 17 home runs and 53 RBI in just 53 games, which was incredible for a 36-year-old. His combined numbers were a.332 batting average, 37 home runs, and 121 RBI.

Ramirez finished third in batting average, second in slugging percentage, and third in OPS. The Dodgers won the NL West with Ramirez in the lineup, then swept the Chicago Cubs in the Division Series, before losing in the NLCS to the eventual World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies in five games. Ramirez made a.520 home runs, two doubles, 11 walks, and 10 RBI during the playoffs.

Ramirez came in fourth in the 2008 NL MVP award, putting 138 points behind Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, and Ryan Braun; this was astonishing for someone who had less than half a season in the NL. Ramirez, a free agent who will be drafted in the playoffs, was asked about his future after the Dodgers lost in the playoffs. "Gas is up, and so is I," his reply, indicating that he is likely to be highly valued in the free-agent industry. Ramirez signed a two-year $45 million contract to remain with the Dodgers on March 4, breaking with long and tense talks that dragged on spring training.

Ramirez's 2009 was off to a brisk start. He was batting.348 with six home runs and 20 RBI through May 7, batting.348 with six home runs and 20 RBI. Ramirez was suspended 50 games for breaching the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Service, which was developed by MLB and the MLB Players Association in 2004. Ramirez was suspended for unspecified breach of the agreement section 8.G.2 in MLB's announcement. Ramirez said a physician had mistakenly prescribed a banned drug just a few weeks afterward. Ramirez decided not to appeal the suspension after consulting with the players' union. Ramirez's drug was human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a women's fertility treatment drug traditionally used by steroid users to re-establish their body's natural testosterone production when they come off a steroid cycle, according to an ESPN study. It's similar to Clomid, the drug Jason Giambi, and others used as BALCO clients. Artificial testosterone was also found during testing. Ramirez was subjected to three additional drug tests per year in lieu of the minimum of two per player.

Ramirez was allowed to work out at the Dodgers' facilities during his suspension, and he trained with Dodger coach Manny Mota. He was given a brief rehab stint in the minor leagues to get back to health. Ramirez appeared in two AAA Albuquerque Isotopes games, where his appearances at the Isotopes attracted record crowds. He played several games with the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers, homering in his first at-bat with the 66ers. Ramirez returned from his suspension and regained his playing time with the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on July 3. After being called out on strikes, Ramirez was dismissed by homeplate umpire John Hirschbeck after throwing his elbow guard in the air. Ramirez stepped into the dugout, rather than causing combat, where he remained the majority of the game.

Ramirez earned his 537th home run on July 21, beating Mickey Mantle for 15th place on the all-time home run list. Ramirez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs during Major League Baseball's 2003 survey results, according to the New York Times. Ramirez, a Boston Red Sox player at the time, was one of 104 major league players to test positive.

Manny had a.290 batting average, 19 home runs, and 63 RBI in 104 games in 2009. In the 2009 MLB postseason, he had a home run and 4 RBI, but the Dodgers were subsequently eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS.

Ramirez hit the Florida Marlins in infield single on April 10, 2010, giving him his 2,500th base hit in his career. Ramirez tied for the 14th position on the all-time home run list on April 18 against the San Francisco Giants in his 548th home run. Against the Colorado Rockies on May 28, he passed Schmidt for his 549th birthday. In his second game back at Fenway Park on June 19, he hit a home run.

Ramirez had three separate stints on the disabled list in 2010. When he returned from his third trip on August 21, he evidently had lost his starting job to Scott Podsednik. He was dismissed by home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom one pitch into his at-bat for contesting a strike call on August 29. It was his last appearance in a Dodger uniform. In just 66 games as a Dodger in 2010, he batted.311 with eight home runs and 40 RBI before being put on waivers.

Ramirez was claimed by the Chicago White Sox after being put on waivers by the Dodgers. Ramirez was given by the Dodgers on August 30, with no prospects, but with the White Sox assuming the $3.8 million deficit on Ramirez's salary, the White Sox are left with no guarantees. The White Sox were hoping to bolster their offense for a playoff push at the time. Ramirez, on the other hand, played.261 with just one home run and 2 RBI in his 24 games with the White Sox. At the end of the season, he became a free agent, with the White Sox finishing 88-74, six games out of first place in the AL Central, and out of first place in the AL Central, and missing the postseason.

Ramirez agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, who also signed former Red Sox teammate Johnny Damon in a package agreement negotiated by agent Scott Boras.

Ramirez was one of the best hitters in spring training, hitting.311 with three home runs and 10 RBI, and looking for a bargain. However, the 38-year-old Ramirez quickly retired on April 8, 2011 after batting.059 (1-for-17) in his first five games, with no home runs and a single RBI in his first five games. In spring preparation, Ramirez was found positive for a banned performance enhancer. His first sample, or A sample, was retested and revealed a positive result. Ramirez's representatives sent an appeal, and his second sample, or B sample, was tested under Ramirez's supervision. He dropped the case and told MLB that he would immediately retire if the B sample came back positive.

Ramirez had been warned of an issue under the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Service's Joint Drug Control program and had decided to retire rather than proceeding with the appeal process, according to MLB. Ramirez was facing a 100-game suspension, which would also apply if he decides to return to MLB in the future. Neither Ramirez nor the MLB Players Association released a statement about the sudden resignation. Ramirez did not tell the Rays that he did not personally inform them of his decision. The team was notified of his departure by the MLB Commissioner's Office, and they were relieved.

Ramirez was planning on competing in the Dominican Winter League for the Cibao Eagles in September 2011, according to reports. Ramirez's team said in a tweet that it was eager to inspire other MLB players to participate in the country. However, the MLB Commissioner's Office released a statement that Ramirez was not eligible to play without first serving his mandated suspension.

Ramirez decided that he was going to serve his 100-game suspension for the second time as a result of the drug policy, and that he wanted to regain his baseball card upon hearing that his plans to play in the winter league would not work. He said he was not set for retirement, that he was available for any MLB team, and that if none expressed an interest, he would "play in Japan or some other place."

Ramirez had officially filed papers with the league to be reinstated to baseball, and that an agreement had been reached between MLB and the Players Association that he would have to serve only a 50-game suspension rather than 100 games.

Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics on February 20, 2012. If he made the MLB roster, the contract called for a $500,000 salary. However, he wanted to complete his 50-game suspension before being able to play for the team. He was eligible to play on May 30, 2012. He had a.302 average in 17 games with the Sacramento River Cats, but had no homers and only a.349 slugging percentage. Ramirez requested and was given his outright release by the Athletics on June 15, and was granted his unconditional release by the Athletics on June 15.

Ramirez played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League from 2012 to 2013, scoring a.793 OPS for the guilas Cibae. For the 2013 season, he joined the newly renamed EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. He made his debut against Brother Elephants on March 27. Ramirez batted.352 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 49 games, placing him in the top three in all categories. Ramirez opted out of his Rhinos' contract on June 19, 2013, saying that he wanted to be closer to his family.

Ramirez and the Texas Rangers signed him to a minor league contract on July 3, 2013. He was drafted to the Round Rock Express of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. (PCL). The Rangers released Ramirez on August 13 after discovering a decrease in Ramirez's bat speed that resulted in a lack of energy.

Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on May 25, 2014, to serve as a player-coach for the Iowa Cubs, Chicago's Class AAA affiliate in the PCL. In his first Iowa home game at Principal Park on June 30, 2014, Ramirez struck a two-run home run. Arismendy Alcántara and Javier Báez, both Cubs, praised Ramirez for their swings. Ramirez was also regarded as a good mentor because of Ramirez's care for him after the death of his uncle. Ramirez sustained a knee injury on August 23, which was the cause of his accident. Ramirez was headed to Arizona for an MRI a week later, according to Iowa boss Marty Pevey. Ramirez could no longer be able to coach and play for the team after only four games remaining in Iowa's season, according to Pevey. Pevey said he was uncertain about Ramirez's plans for the next season because he believed that Ramirez disliked the travel associated with Class AAA baseball.

Ramirez was hired as a hitting advisor by the Cubs on February 24, 2015, and the Cubs also announced that he would split time between Chicago and AAA Iowa. Ramirez, a hitting consultant for the Cubs in 2016, was a hit consultant for the Cubs in 2016.

The Kchi Battle Dogs of the Japanese Shikoku Island League Plus independent league announced on January 8, 2017 that they had reached an agreement with Ramirez to play for them in 2017. On August 17, he left the team to return to the United States for knee surgery.

Ramirez expressed excitement in returning to the Chinese Professional Baseball League in April 2020, but no one was offered a contract by a team. He later expressed interest in playing winter baseball for the New Zealand-based Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League (ABL) if the league's season is not cancelled due to COVID-19.

Ramirez agreed to be a player-coach with the Sydney Blue Sox in August 29, 2020. Ramirez's deal, according to Adam Dobb, the team's owner, would not reveal the particulars of his deal other than to say that he will be earning less than he did playing in MLB. Ramirez said in an interview that he envisioned his role as primarily a mentor to the team's youth players. "I could have gone to the Dominican Republic, where I've played, but I wanted to try something different," he said. The city is stunning. The city is on the sea. It's unbelievable."

Ramirez was suspended by the Blue Sox without making a return due to COVID-19 and an ongoing medical condition that barred Ramirez from playing or training with the team on January 11, 2021.

Career highlights

Since being on ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 2017, Ramirez has been on ballots; players are eligible for selection five years after their last MLB appearance. His vote totals have fallen well short of the 75% threshold for induction: 23.8% (2018), 21.8 percent (2019), 28.2% (2021), and 28.2% (2021). As long as a player receives at least 5% of the vote each year, they can remain on the ballot a maximum of ten times.

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