Alexei Ramírez
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| Chicago White Sox — No. 10 | |
| Second base | |
| Born: September 22, 1981 Pinar del Río, Cuba |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| March 31, 2008 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through June 11, 2008) |
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| Batting average | .293 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Stolen bases | 3 |
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| Olympic medal record | |||
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| Gold | 2004 Athens | Team Event | |
Alexei Ramírez Rodríguez (born September 22, 1981 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball second baseman and center fielder for the Chicago White Sox.
In seven years of playing baseball in Cuba, Ramirez spent most of his time playing shortstop and outfield. He has a batting average of .335 in Cuba, and led the league in 2007 with 20 home runs while posting a .338 average. Ramírez played center field for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, collecting 6 hits in 16 at-bats and impressing US scouts in the process. He hits and throws right-handed.
In September 2007, Ramirez left Cuba to apply for citizenship in the Dominican Republic, and also apply to Major League Baseball to enter free agency, according to his agent, Jaime Torres. He auditioned for many baseball teams before coming to an agreement on a four year contract with the Chicago White Sox on December 21, 2007.
Alexei Ramirez hit his first Major League home run on May 16, 2008 versus the San Francisco Giants off of Billy Sadler.
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