US EditionJosé Ramírez Sets Cleveland Franchise Record for Games Played
Ramírez became the only active player to lead his team in games played and was honored with the third-base bag after passing Terry Turner.
- On Monday, all-star third baseman José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians played his 1,620th game, surpassing Terry Turner's franchise record of 1,619 games set in 1918.
- Since his major league debut on September 1, 2013, as a pinch runner for Carlos Santana, Ramírez has become a franchise cornerstone, appearing in seven playoff seasons.
- Before the sixth inning on Monday, the Progressive Field crowd saluted Ramírez; longtime first-base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. presented him with the third-base bag marking the historic achievement.
- Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said, "What Hosey has accomplished and will accomplish tonight is something truly special," while Guardians catcher David Fry called him the "best player that's ever played in this organization."
- Ramírez remains focused on long-term objectives, stating, "Those mean a lot because those are the two main things that I'm focused on — work to get to the Hall of Fame and also win a World Series.
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The Dominican José Ramírez surpassed the historical record of 1,619 games with the Guardians, which has been in effect since 1918. In an emotional act, the historic Sandy Alomar Jr. handed him the third base pad before the Cleveland ovation.
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