Switch heater third baseman Jose Ramirez (32) of the Cleveland Guardians is called the best cost-effective player in the Major League. He gave up the free agent twice and signed an extension contract with Cleveland. He signed an extension contract for up to 50 million U.S. dollars for 5+2 years in March 2017 and stayed with Cleveland in April 2022 under a five-year, $124 million contract.
It was his first contract extension before his potential burst, but when he signed his second contract extension, he could have made a bigger contract if he entered the FA market. It was a cheap contract for the best third baseman equipped with three beats of offense and defense. Ramirez, who has a strong affection for Cleveland, has been a one-club man for 12 years, and even robbed his own money to win the team’s victory.
According to Carlos Baerga, who is in charge of Cleveland Spanish broadcasting on Ohio’s local radio station “WARF,” Ramirez said at a team meeting ahead of Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) against the Detroit Tigers on the 13th (Korea Standard Time), he would pay players $500 for an RBI and $1,000 for a home run.
As a team leader, he used his own money to motivate his team and boost morale. The Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in Game 5 on the day, and advanced to the American League Championship Series with three wins and two losses overall. The team has advanced to the ALCS for the first time in eight years since 2016. The team will play the best-of-seven ALCS with the New York Yankees starting on Saturday.
Rain Thomas, who hit the grand slam in the fifth inning, scored five RBIs, and Ramirez and Brian Lockio each scored one RBI. Thomas will receive $3500 and Rocky will receive $500 from Ramirez. Ramirez shot $4,000 to his teammates, excluding $500 that would go back to him.
Ramirez, who possesses extraordinary leadership, is one of the most consistent players in the Major League. Since his debut in 2013, Ramirez has played 1,451 games for 12 seasons, posting a batting average of 279 (5,377 hits in 1,500 at-bats) with 255 homers, 864 RBIs, 898 runs, 600 walks, 728 strikeouts, 243 steals, and has a .352 slugging percentage of .504 OPS. He is a leading professional slugger with 30 to 30 times and 20 to 205 hits. He has been consistent enough to be named an All-Star six times and Silver Slugger four times.
He also had a batting average of 279 (73 hits in 620 at-bats) in 158 games this season, with 39 homers, 118 RBIs and 41 steals, OPS.872. Although it was overshadowed by Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers), who set a 50-50 milestone for the first time in the world baseball history with 54 homers and 59 steals, Ramirez was also on the verge of 40-40 games. However, with the final game of the season irrelevant to the ranking, he was regrettably short of one homerun as it was completely canceled due to rain.
He slowed down with a five-game batting average of 188, three hits in 16 at-bats, and an OPS of .788. However, Ramirez is still in fear. At an official press conference held just one day before the first game of the ALCS on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, “Ramirez is a player who has everything. We say he was underestimated on television and in many places, but he is not. He is not underestimated. He is an excellent player who can make the Hall of Fame. Everyone knows him, including the one who is sitting here,” he said. “He is a third baseman with long-range hitting power as a switch heater. He has excellent defense, and is excellent as a runner. He is truly a versatile player.”
“People around me say Ramirez is underrated, but if you ask people who work in the baseball community, that’s not the case. He is one of the top five players in the league every year. Everyone knows him in the baseball community,” Cleveland coach Steven Vogt said. “There are no better players in the series than Ramirez. There were many times when I needed him, and he helped me win the game.” 토토사이트
