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Guardians' Jose Rameriz stealing more MLB power records
TL;DR
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez hit two home runs, bringing his career total to 291 and joining the 290-290 club with 297 stolen bases. He recently broke a 112-year franchise record for most at-bats, previously held by Nap Lajoie.
Key points
- Jose Ramirez hit two home runs against the Baltimore Orioles.
- He has a career total of 291 home runs and 297 stolen bases.
- Ramirez joined the exclusive 290-290 club.
- He broke a 112-year-old franchise record for most at-bats.
- He is the first player to homer against 29 different MLB teams.
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Homering off Baltimore Orioles starter Trevor Rodgers in the fourth and fifth innings Saturday, Cleveland Guardians third baseman joined an exclusive MLB fraternity.
The two-homer performance increased the 14-year major leaguer's career total to 291. Along with his 297 steals, Ramirez became the 11th member of the 290-290 club.
It seems like each time Rameriz steps on the field recently, he breaks another record.
On Wednesday, Ramirez snapped a 112-year record for most at-bats in franchise history, breaking a mark held by the iconic Nap Lajoie. On April 6, he became the first player in the organization to homer against 29 other MLB teams.
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The two home runs increased Ramirez's organizational record of 28 career multi-home run games. His 138 homers at Progressive Field placed him in second place all-time, passing Earl Averill.
"Those are things nobody does," Paul Hoynes said on the Cleveland Baseball Talk podcast. "You know, we're lucky. We see one player like this in a lifetime. These guys just come along here."
Rameriz, who is hitting .342 with five homers in his past 11 games after a slow start, led the Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The AL Central-leading Guardians (13-10) open a three-game series against the visiting on Monday.
Q&A
What records did Jose Ramirez break in MLB recently?
Jose Ramirez broke a 112-year franchise record for most at-bats and became the 11th member of the 290-290 club.
How many home runs has Jose Ramirez hit in his career?
Jose Ramirez has hit a total of 291 home runs in his MLB career.
What is the significance of the 290-290 club in baseball?
The 290-290 club consists of players who have achieved at least 290 home runs and 290 stolen bases in their careers, highlighting their power and speed.
