This is indeed a “Chinese” armored explosive. José Ramírez sent a pitch into the outside corner deep into right field from the left side of the plate, something as striking as “you don’t see it every day” even in big hitters. Where does it get the power? Nobody can explain it.
The Banilejo infielder, right off the bat, shows such sharp fangs that he also wears his armor with historical feints, despite the great homage that must be paid to other lofty ones.
The 5´, 9´´ player, whose greatest virtue has always been a lineage defense since the Minors, already had a week of two grand slams this year, equaling a milestone as the third ambidextrous Dominican who connects four hits of that magnitude. The others were Melky Cabrera and Carlos Santana (active).
And Ramírez is already mounting a production that even plans to emulate the best Spanish-speakers, a group as select as the species: standing on both sides of the plate with power, contact and speed.
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The figures that the great battleship places, suggest that it could very well stand next to it in the future… and be careful if you beat the spectacular Roberto Alomar, Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltrán, Bernie Williams and Francisco Lindor. Long way, but go.
Ramírez joined the Guardians – before they were the Indians – from Cleveland in 2013, with medium average seasons, until he became an everyday player in 2016.
Ramírez has very striking offensive averages, in addition to his small size –a miracle professional due to the factor-, and a power for many more than an enigma that is difficult to explain.
Ramírez, with a .280 all-time average, is playing his sixth full season, with a general cumulative of 560 RBIs or 91 per season (162 games), a .505 slugging percentage (bases reached with hits), 154 steals (25 annual , while collecting 167 home runs (27/162) Strikeouts per transfer is 1.3/1.0.
He has an OBP (on-base percentage) of .355. His current WAR (value above average substitutes) is 35.2.
Counterparts are Puerto Rican
Roberto Alomar, a Hall of Fame, in 17 years hit .300, with .371 in the OBP, 32 stolen bases on average per 162 games, with 14 home runs, 63 RBIs per year and 67.0 WAR.
His strikeouts were less than walks 291-302.
Carlos Delgado hit .280 in 17 seasons, with an OBP of .383, averaging 38 home runs C/162, where he hit a total of 473 and slugged .556. But he was mostly a designated hitter, with 44.4 WAR.
Beltrán, in his 20 years in the Major Leagues, had 70.1 in WAR, with a batting average of .27 and 1,587 RBIs (99 average), adding 435 home runs (27). He had a .350 OBP and a .486 slugging percentage, in addition to averaging 20 steals (164).
Bernie played 16 seasons in which he amassed 1,257 RBIs (91 average), 147 home runs (22) and his batting finished at an excellent .297. He just 147 steals (11 average), with a .381 OBP and slugging .477. He has WAR at 49.9.
And Francisco Lindor, in his seven years is averaging .278, with 85 RBIs (C/162 J), 20 steals, 28 home runs and 37 doubles per full time, slugging .478, plus .340 in the OBP. He adds 32.3 WAR, but shows a dramatic drop since 2019, today with a projection of 65.0 as long as he vindicates himself with at least nine more seasons at full strength.
Ramírez exploited the last five years (except 2020 due to the pandemic) with 156 home runs, 488 CE and 134 steals, always as a starter. And assuming he’ll play at least seven more years (includes 2022) he’d finish at .288 batting, 350 home runs (31 per 162 games), 1,250 RBIs (97 average) for a .370 OBP and .520 slugging percentage; in addition, 280 robberies (23/162). The WAR will be 70.0.