José Ramírez home run record for Cleveland Guardians, Indians

Posted: Jun 26, 2024 / 05:57 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 26, 2024 / 06:11 PM EDT

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CLEVELAND (WJW/AP) — José Ramírez is a man of the people, especially Cleveland people.

The All-Star third baseman could have gone elsewhere for a much larger pile of money, instead he quietly signed a seven-year, $141 million contract with the Guardians in 2022, which includes a no-trade clause. He’s never played for another MLB franchise than Cleveland, and he said when he re-signed he wanted to stay where he felt comfortable.

And since then his stats just continue to sing.

Monday night, the superstar tied Manny Ramirez for third most home runs in franchise history, at 236. Then Tuesday, José hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, once more helping his team beat the Baltimore Orioles and officially taking the third spot on the team’s home run list.

Ball is FLYING out of Camden Yards tonight! Jose Ramirez hit what looked like a routine fly ball but turned out to be a 3-run HR to center.

Jose now has 237 career home runs, passing Manny Ramriez for 3rd place all-time on @Cleguardians HR list.@fox8news
— John Sabol (@John_Sabol) June 25, 2024

Albert Belle hit 242, and then it’s a good deal further to reach leader Jim Thome’s mark of 337.

José mostly spoke through a translator Monday night, until he was asked about needing only a few home runs to catch Belle.

“I got it,” Jose, who recently was on paternity leave for the birth of his third child, said in English.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez throws to first to put out Baltimore Orioles’ Ramon Urias during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez, left, scores past Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes, right, on a single hit by David Fry during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez, right, slides safely into home plate on a passed ball as Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker, front left, is late with the tag during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, May 24, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez reacts after scoring a run on an RBI double by Kyle Manzardo during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Cleveland. The Guardians won 6-3. (AP Photo/David Dermer)