Hanley Ramírez

Dominican baseball player, 2009 AL MVP runner-up

Hanley Ramírez - Dominican baseball player, 2009 AL MVP runner-up
Born

December 23rd, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2006. Played for the Florida Marlins, where he earned the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2006. Transitioned to the Boston Red Sox in 2015 and contributed to their offense. Known for versatility in playing shortstop and third base. Achieved considerable success during career, including multiple All-Star selections and Silver Slugger Awards.

Won National League Rookie of the Year in 2006

Selected as a 3-time MLB All-Star

Awarded Silver Slugger honors in 2009, 2010, and 2011

Played for teams including the Florida Marlins and Boston Red Sox

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