The MLB Hall of Fame will announce in a few days who will be the new immortals of the class of 2022 and David Ortíz, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are projected as possible selections.
However, among the cases this year stands out that of Manny Ramírez, who according to the latest bulletin has 28.2% support to enter the temple. There was even the manifestation of a voter who assured that he would not give his vote to the Dominican to keep Alex Rodríguez as a candidate.
Vote received by Manny Ramírez for the Hall of Fame:
NO. YEAR PCT VOTES
1 2017 23.8% 105/442
2 2018 22.0% 93/422
3 2019 22.8% 97/425
4 2020 28.2% 112/397
5 2021 28.2% 113/401NOTE: This year it is 42.4% (56/132). pic.twitter.com/Q0UqyJOopD
– Héctor Gómez (@ hgomez27) January 4, 2022
Ramírez had one of the most outstanding careers in the Major Leagues. He finished with 555 home runs, 1,831 RBIs and a .312 lifetime average. In addition, he attended 12 All-Star Games, won 9 Silver Bats, an American League batting title with the Boston Red Sox with a .349 average in the 2002 season, a 2-time World Series champion and an MVP. won in one of his forays into the Fall Classic.
Although he has the stats to get into Cooperstown, what he built by hitting the ground knocked him to the ground with his steroid abuse twice, resulting in outrageous suspensions.
The difference between Ramírez and the other suspects or implicated in the use of prohibited substances such as Bonds or Clemens, is that Ramírez tested positive in 2009 and 2011. While, Bonds and Clemens never tested positive for anti-doping tests.
JAWS and the 2022 Hall of Fame Ballot: Jeff Kent and Manny Ramirez https://t.co/Ay4xUOcuc6
– FanGraphs Baseball (@fangraphs) December 21, 2021
In addition to the suspensions, he starred in other scandals. He had altercations with his teammates and managers, feigned injuries, refused to play at times, and at times he was reluctant on the field. He was also a troublesome player who sometimes demanded a club change for no good reason. These attitudes condemn him.
