The Texas Rangers added a familiar name to their organization, signing third baseman Hansel Ramirez. He is the son of former MLB All-Star Hanley Ramirez.
Ramirez, 17, received a $125,000 bonus signing with the Texas Rangers, with an additional $80,000 for studies. He profiles more as a shortstop as opposed to third base, while his right-handed swing is reminiscent of his father’s.
As for his father, Hanley Ramirez made his debut with the Boston Red Sox. Shortly after the 2005 season, Ramirez was traded to the Florida Marlins, which brought Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to the Red Sox. Ramirez would win the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2006, in a career spanning 15 years in the MLB. The three-time All-Star played in 1,668 games, hitting for a .289 average, 1,834 hits, 271 home runs, and 917 RBIs between the Red Sox, Marlins, Dodgers, and Guardians organizations.
Now, Hansel looks to follow in his father’s footsteps and reach the MLB. It will be fascinating to watch him develop throughout the next few seasons in the Rangers farm system. It will be a matter of time before even more second-generation players reach the big league level.
