Ichiro Suzuki cruised into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, picking up votes on 99.7% of ballots. While Ichiro is mostly known for his time in Japan and his 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, the outfielder's impending induction means that the Miami Marlins will have yet another player representing them in Cooperstown.
Another member of the Ramirez family is headed to play pro baseball. Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reported on Wednesday that Hansel Ramirez, the 17-year-old son of ex-MLB All-Star Hanley Ramirez, has signed with the Texas Rangers as part of their international free agent class.
The international signing period began on Jan. 15, and with teams now officially able to ink players to deals, the Texas Rangers took full advantage by locking up some of their top prospects.
Hanley Ramirez may be on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this winter, but the chances he makes it to Cooperstown are slim to none. According to Baseball Hall of Fame Vote Tracker, Ramirez has not appeared on any of the 128 ballots that have been made public thus far.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich history of players inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the upcoming voting class, a handful of returning names are joined by a trio of newcomers led by Russell Martin, Hanley Ramírez and Curtis Granderson.
After winning an MLB-high 108 games during the regular season, the Red Sox earned the top seed in the American League playoffs. Without much trouble, they were able to defeat the rival Yankees in the ALDS and the reigning champion Astros in the ALCS to advance to the 2018 World Series.