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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