Hanley Ramirez

Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and 235 lb (107 kg), he both bats and throws right-handed. He has played for the Boston Red Sox, Florida / Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Ramírez is a three-time MLB All-Star, and received the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award.\n', ' Ramírez established himself as an elite threat at the plate over his prime years, with a high career batting average (.290) and a high isolated power (.198). However, he was 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. In 2017, he batted a career-low .242, with a career-low one stolen base, primarily as a DH. In 2018, he had a career-low 177 at bats, in which he batted .254 with a career-low .708 OPS, and on May 30 he was released by the Red Sox.\n', ' Ramírez was born in Samaná, Dominican Republic, to Toribio and Isabela Ramírez. His father was an auto mechanic. At an early age, Ramírez was an avid baseball fan and showed great potential to make it in the sport as a 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.\n', '