Guardians' Jose Ramirez earns another franchise first, clubs homer against 29th other MLB team
Slow-starting Cleveland icon slammed a historic home run Saturday.
Guardians' Jose Ramirez earns another franchise first, clubs homer against 29th other MLB team originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Eyeing a changeup sailing to the inside of the plate, Cleveland Guardians icon Jose Ramirez pulled the 82-mph pitch down the left-field line, clearing the fence at Truist Park, earning another franchise record.
Ramirez's home run off Atlanta Braves starter Martin Perez marked the 29th different MLB team the 13-year veteran connected against. No other slugger in the organization has at least one homer against every other squad. โProud of myself,โ Ramรญrez said, as reported by MLB.
com . โThank God for that, but I'm really proud of that accomplishment. " Breaking club records continues to be a weekly experience.
Ramirez on Monday appeared in his franchise-best 1,620th career game, snapping the mark Terry Turner held for nearly 108 years. Will the run of organizational records continue to mask Ramirez's slow start? Guardians' Jose Ramirez completes HR quest Prior to launching Saturday's 403-foot solo shot , Ramirez entered the 6-0 victory with just two hits and one RBI during his past 21 at-bats.