Santo Domingo.- José Ramírez, the outstanding Dominican player, added a new milestone to his brilliant career in the Major Leagues. This Saturday, the third baseman reached 300 stolen bases, marking a historic moment for the Cleveland franchise.
Ramírez becomes the second player in Cleveland history to reach this impressive figure. The feat was achieved during the game in which the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Athletics with a score of 14-6. In this encounter, Ramírez demonstrated his speed and cunning by stealing third base, after hitting a double that drove in runs.
With this achievement, Ramírez joins Kenny Lofton as the only Cleveland players with at least 300 stolen bases in their career within the organization. Lofton tops the franchise’s historical list with 452 steals.
The third baseman joins Kenny Lofton as the only Cleveland players with at least 300 stolen bases in their career within the organization.
This achievement places José Ramírez in a select group within Major League Baseball. He is the third baseman of the Modern Era to reach 300 stolen bases, sharing this recognition with Chone Figgins and Hans Lobert.
Among active MLB players, the Dominican stands out, joining figures like Starling Marte, José Altuve, and Trea Turner, who have also stolen 300 or more bases.
Ramírez is about to achieve another significant milestone. He only needs nine home runs to enter the exclusive club of players with 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases in Major League history.
Ramirez’s performance, considered one of the stars of the Cleveland Guardians, solidifies a career that many analysts and teammates see as having Hall of Fame potential.
