Former Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Manny Ramirez has all the credentials of a Hall of Fame player.
He was unarguably one of the greatest hitters of his time – or any time, maybe. Ramirez first appeared for the Tribe back in 1993 as a thin, 21-year-old kid from the Dominican Republic whose prowess as a right-handed power hitter enticed the Indians to take him with the 13th overall pick just two years prior.
Ramirez was the Miguel Cabrera before Miguel Cabrera.
He had gap-to-gap power. He hit for a consistent average, clubbed round-trippers at an impressive rate and drove in baserunners with the best of them.