Alexei Ramírez, at 42 years of age has hit 100 HR’s in the Cuban Serie Nacional, the eleventh hitter to reach that plateau for Pinar del Río in Cuban baseball. The “Pirineo” as he is known by the Cuban faithful becomes the third player to hit 100 roundtrippers in both Cuba and the Major Leagues.
The other two besides Ramírez to reach 100 longballs are Yoenis Céspedes and José Abreu, two other Cubans that have made history on the grand stage as well. Coincidentally Céspedes and Abreu join Ramírez as the other two of his countrymen to reach the big leagues without going through a farm system.
During his time in the majors with the White Sox, Rays and Padres Ramírez hit .270 with 115 homeruns, 590 RBIs and slashed .307/.393/.700. In the Serie Nacional with only Pinar del Río he hits .343 with 102 homeruns, 447 runs batted in and slashes .409/.534/.943 in the Cuban circuit.
Alexei Ramírez, a sus 42 años y 223 días, 100 HR’s en Series Nacionales, onceno vueltabajero que alcanza el centenar de vuelacercas en el béisbol cubano, el “Pirineo” se convierte en el tercer jugador en registrar dichas cifras tanto en Cuba como en Grandes Ligas. ¿Algunos datos?… pic.twitter.com/GK2TaNcFNm
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Here are some Ramírez’s milestones in the Serie Nacional:
• First home run vs. the left-handed Maikel Folch, at the José Ramón Cepero in Ciego de Ávila, a Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2002, 41 SNB.
• HR No. 50; vs. Alexander González from Guantanamo, on December 12, 2005.
• HR No. 100; vs. Yadier Garay from Isla de la Juventud, May 2, 2024. • Player No. 144 in SNB with 100 + HR’s.
• His favorite stadium to slug homeruns, evident, Captain San Luis, 44 HR’s!
• Four, Grand Slams.
• 17 first inning HRs, his highest total in an inning.
• His season with the most home runs, before debuting with #WhiteSox; 46 SNB 2006-07, 23 HR’s, (Regular + Play-Offs).
• Almost half of his longballs (49) have been with men on base.
• The pitching of Las Tunas and Sancti Spíritus have been his biggest victims of Ramírez, giving up 12 HRs apiece.
• The left-handers Adiel Palma, Yosvani Fonseca and right-hander Ifreidi Coos are the pitchers that have been victimized the most with 4HRs apiece
*Statistics by Pelota Cubana statistician Drian Bernal.