José Ramírez Breaks Guardians' Record

On April 6, Jose Ramirez just etched his name deeper into Cleveland Guardian's history

by playing his 1,620th game with the team that broke the franchise record held by Terry Turner

for over a century since 1918. It happened Monday night against the Royals at Progressive Field

right before first pitch when he stepped out last as the third baseman. The game went official

after five innings, sealing the milestone for the 33-year-old star. Turner had logged 1,619 games

back in his era, but Ramirez now stands alone as the Iron Man of Guardian's baseball.

Team mates can't stop buzzing about it. Alfield or Stephen Kwan called it a testament

to Ramirez as his grit, especially breaking a record from so long ago, amid Cleveland's rich

enduring legacy. Fans see it as pure durability in a sport that chooses a player's fast.

Ramirez hails from the Dominican Republic and signed with Cleveland as an international

free agent back in 2009. He debuted in Major League Baseball four years later at age 20,

jumping straight from double A, and this marks his 14th season all with the same squad.

He's locked in for the long haul too, with team-friendly extensions in 2022,

and this January, a seven-year deal running through 20. 32 that should carry him to retirement.

Loyalty like that keeps the Guardian spirit alive. I'm Corey with The Story,

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