Aramis Ramírez
Dominican baseball player, All-Star infielder
Born
June 25th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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A professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic played primarily as a third baseman. Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1998 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Achieved notable success with the Chicago Cubs, being selected for the All-Star Game multiple times. Contributed significantly to the team during postseason play, particularly in the 2003 playoffs. Finished his career after playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, retiring with impressive career statistics, including over 2,000 hits and 400 home runs.
Selected to the MLB All-Star Game three times
Hit over 400 home runs during career
Played for the Chicago Cubs and contributed to 2003 postseason
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