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Former Red Sox World Series Champion Reveals Future MLB Aspirations

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Conor Liguori | Last updated May 29, 2025 1:15 PM ET

It’s been 14 years since 12-time MLB All-Star Manny Ramirez last played in a big-league game.

In 2011, Ramirez briefly suited up for the Tampa Bay Rays, though he’s best remembered for his time with the then-Cleveland Indians and, especially, the Boston Red Sox.

With Boston, Ramirez won two World Series titles in 2004 and 2007 and hit 274 home runs over eight seasons while posting a 155 OPS+. Now 52, the Dominican Republic native is focused on passing along his hitting knowledge to the next generation of players.

MassLive's Lauren Campbell reports that her colleague Sean McAdam heard from a source close to Ramirez that he’s interested in coming back to MLB as a hitting coach, and that Ramirez even reached out to an unnamed manager this winter about a possible opportunity.

“I’m available to work as a hitting coach for any of the 30 MLB teams,” Ramirez told MLB reporter Hector Gomez per a post on X. “I’m confident I can help any team significantly improve their offense.”

Ramirez has prior experience coaching at the professional level, having served as a player-coach for the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, in 2014. He was promoted to the team's hitting consultant in 2015.

The nine-time Silver Slugger later joined the Australian Baseball League's Sydney Blue Sox as a player-coach at the age of 48, but did not appear in a game for the club after a medical issue led to his release.

During his career, Ramirez occasionally caused distractions off the field, but his skill and immense power on the field were undeniable. Maybe fans will see him back in an MLB dugout sooner rather than later.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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