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Jose Ramirez (34), one of the infielders representing the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), signed an ultra-long-term contract with his original team, the Cleveland Guardians, showing his romance as a one-club man.
MLB's official website MLB.com said on the 25th (Korea time) that "Ramirez agreed to a seven-year, $175 million (about KRW 254.5 billion) extension contract with Cleveland."
According to the media, Ramirez will receive an annual salary of 25 million dollars (about 36.3 billion won) every season for seven years from this season to the 2032 season. Of this amount, 10 million dollars each season can be received from 2036 due to the Deferals.
On top of that, Ramirez will receive an additional $500,000 (727 million won) if he wins the MVP award, $300,000 if he ranks second to third in the MVP vote, and $150,000 if he ranks fourth or fifth. In addition, if you attend the All-Star Game, you can use a private jet. Additionally, additional hotel rooms are provided when visiting away games.
Ramirez, from the Dominican Republic, joined Cleveland as an international contract player in 2009 and made his big league debut on September 1, 2023, local time. Since then, he has been consistently an infield utility player and has grown into one of the best players in the big leagues.
Ramirez continued to play for Cleveland after his debut. He signed a seven-year contract extension with Cleveland in 2022, of which he had three years and 69 million dollars left, and he agreed to an extension contract again this time. In fact, he was left as a Cleveland man for life.
Cleveland Guardians President Chris Antonetti told MLB.com last summer, "Whenever he's on the field, I like to see him play. When he enters the batter's box or goes out as a runner, (the opponent) plays defensively. That's the case in every way. Ramirez is a really special player. I don't take him for granted. I've been on the big league stage for the last 12 seasons, and it was an honor to see him playing in the minor leagues before that. It's a pleasure to watch him," he said, giving compliments.
Ramirez is also well known as the "Hack Fist Man." Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox faced off at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on August 6, 2023. And after one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, Andres Jimenez hit his team's first hit, and subsequent Ramirez hit a timely double. Ramirez slid toward the second base, and in the process, he got into an argument with second baseman Tim Anderson of the Hwaist Sox.
In the end, Anderson took off his glove and took a boxing position, and Ramirez, who was hit, threw a nuclear punch and made Anderson lie on the floor. Later, bench clearing broke out and it turned into a group melee. After the game, the MLB Secretariat disciplined the two and eight other people who engaged in a group scuffle. Ramirez was also suspended for three games and fined.
Ramirez has been named an All-Star seven times in his 13 seasons in the Major League. This is the second-most appearances in Cleveland's history. First place is Bob Peller, who has been an All-Star eight times, followed by Lou Boudreau, Larry Dobie, Bob Lemon and Ken Keltner with Ramirez seven times.
Ramirez has played in a total of 1,609 games in 13 seasons, with a batting average of 0.279, 1,668 hits, 285 homers, 949 RBIs, 1001 runs, 287 steals, 0.353 on-base percentage, 0.504 on-base plus slugging percentage, and 0.857 on-base percentage (OPS). Silver Slugger was also held in his arms six times. In the 2006 season, he will challenge 300 home runs and 300 steals for the 10th time in the big league. He has 15 homers and 13 stolen bases left before joining the 300-300 club.
Regarding Ramirez, the media said, "Not only has he established himself as Cleveland's leading engine, but he is also one of the best players in Cleveland's sports history. His skills are improving every year. He explained, "I will be able to enter the Hall of Fame someday."
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