He’s arguably the greatest right-handed hitter to ever wear a Boston Red Sox uniform yet Manny Ramirez seemingly has a long way to go to earn his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That doesn’t mean he’s given up hope.
Ramirez has a resume as worthy of Cooperstown as almost anyone else on the ballot. His 555 home runs are the 15th most in MLB history. He’s a 12-time All-Star, 9-time Silver Slugger, a batting champion and a World Series MVP.
Despite all those accomplishments, Ramirez garnered a mere 22.8 percent of votes on his third year on the ballot.