After a day on Monday in which the Miami Marlins They said goodbye, among others, to the receiver Liam Hicksthe organization’s high command made the decision to call back the Major Leagues to the dominican Agustin Ramirezwho served as the currency mask in the first duel of the current contest.
However, the fish board seems to have a different plan for Ramírez this time. According to the team’s president of baseball operations, Peter Bendixthe Marlins reincorporated the Dominican to their ranks to help them at first base.
Ramírez, who was sent to the minors on May 4, also plans to see action at catcher and as a designated hitter, a role similar to that of Hicks, who is now part of the neighbors Tampa Bay Rays.
With the promotion, the native of Saint DominicMiami will keep three receivers on its roster, along with Joe Mack and Brian Navarreto.
“We are not going to take away the opportunity to be a catcher,” Bendix clarified, in statements reported by MLB.com. “We’re trying to add versatility, put him in a position like Liam had, except as a right-handed hitter. Maybe someone who complements the rest of our lineup. Having ‘Gus’ in addition to Joe Mack was another important thing we considered when moving Liam. We need right-handed hitters. We know that ‘Gus’ is someone who can hit. And we know that his work as a catcher has improved,” he added.
“Part of the process”
In 31 games before being sent to Triple A Jacksonville, Ramírez slashed .230/.318/.345, with five doubles, a triple and two home runs in 129 plate appearances while sharing playing time with Hicks. Behind the plate, he made four errors and recorded three passed balls, while retiring only two of 21 runners who tried to steal a base from him.
“It was difficult,” Ramírez confessed about the moment he was sent to the minors. “It was hard for me, but I think it was part of the learning process. This will be part of the history of my career, it was just a process that will help me get better. And I’m happy to be back and be able to help.”
