Son of MLB great Manny Ramirez commits to Tennessee baseball

Lucas Ramirez, a 2024 baseball prospect and the son of former major league outfielder Manny Ramirez, will join Tony Vitello’s Tennessee baseball program on Friday night as a first baseman, it was announced on social media. An outfielder.

The young Ramirez wrote on Instagram, “I am so excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee. I want to thank God for giving me this talent and strength to keep working. My father and mother I want to thank you for believing in and giving me all the support I needed.Go to VOLS!”

The 6-foot-3, 194-pound prospect attends American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. Ramirez hits from the left side, but he throws with his right arm. Perfect His game ranks him a 9 out of 10 on the rating scale. According to Perfect Game, 9 is a “potential top 10 round pick and/or top-tier college prospect.”

After Ramirez attended last year’s 2022 PG Underclass All-American Games, Perfect Game wrote, “It’s a big, strong athletic build that leaves some sticking out.” Hit with the back load, turn the hips to initiate the swing, lift the swing with very good bat speed, and add raw power to get the ball off the barrel hard and hitter action in the RBI box. Left field/first base action and defensive athleticism, has good footwork and takes good routes in the outfield, loose and easy arm action. The bat is his tool and has a chance to be a good one. Good student PG Underclass All-American Games Top Prospect List.”

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Manny Ramirez was one of the all-time greats during his 19-year career in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.

Ramirez won the Silver Slugger Award nine times and was one of 28 players to hit 500 home runs. His 21 grand slams are his third all-time, and his 29 postseason home runs are his most in MLB history. He appeared in 12 All-Star Games and recorded 11 consecutive games, including every season he has played for the Red Sox since 1998.