Hanley Ramírez

Ramírez with the Red Sox in 2015

Boston Red Sox – No. 13

Infielder / Designated Hitter

Born: December 23, 1983 (age 33)
Samaná, Dominican Republic

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

September 20, 2005, for the Boston Red Sox

MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)

.295

1,660

240

818

276

Teams

Career highlights and awards

Hanley Ramírez
Medal record
Ramírez batting for the Dominican Republic national team
Representing Dominican Republic
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
	2013 San Francisco	Team

Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) Ramírez is a three-time MLB All-Star, and received the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He has also played for the Florida / Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ramírez has established himself as an elite threat at the plate over the years. with a high batting average (.300), high isolated power (.200) and a roughly average walk rate (9.6%). However, he is rated a poor defensive shortstop, which is why when he returned to the Red Sox the team played him in left field for the first time in his career, with even poorer results. For the 2016 season, he was switched to the first base position, a move that yielded good results both offensively and defensively.

Hanley Ramírez was born in Samaná, Dominican Republic, to Toribio and Isabela Ramírez. Ramirez's father was an auto mechanic, and at an early age Ramírez was an avid baseball fan, and showed great potential in the sport to make it as an MLB prospect. He was also known as a basketball player. He attended Adventista High School in Samaná, and was a great player attracting the attention of MLB scouts. Boston Red Sox scout Levy Ochoa recognized Ramírez's talent and signed him to the Red Sox in 2000.

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