A Record for the Ages

José Ramírez etched his name into Cleveland baseball history on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history to hit a home run against each of MLB's other 29 teams. The milestone came during a dominant 6-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

In the first inning, Ramírez connected on a 0-2 changeup from Martín Pérez, launching a solo shot 408 feet over the left-field fence at a 108.1 mph exit velocity. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no Cleveland player had ever accomplished this feat before.

"Proud of myself," Ramírez said through team interpreter Agustin Rivero. "Thank God for that, but I'm really proud of that accomplishment."

From Yankee Stadium to History

Ramírez's journey began on August 9, 2014, when a 21-year-old version of himself hit his first big league homer off Brandon McCarthy at Yankee Stadium. "The first one, I was going crazy," he recalled. "I remember I came from the Minors where I wasn't hitting many homers and that one felt like I was just going nuts."

Now at 287 career home runs, Ramírez has done his most damage against AL Central rivals: the White Sox (35), Tigers (35), Royals (32), and Twins (27). Truist Park became the 30th ballpark at which he has homered, including Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico in 2018.

More Than Just Home Runs

Ramírez also impacted the game with his legs. He stole two bases, including a ninth-inning double steal with Angel Martínez that set up an insurance run off Daniel Schneemann's single.

With 291 career steals, Ramírez is on the verge of becoming just the ninth player in MLB history to collect 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases. Manager Stephen Vogt summed it up simply: "Hosey's the best player in the game."