A. J. Ramos

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Los Angeles Angels

On March 24, 2021, Ramos signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. [15] Ramos was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, making 42 appearances and working to a 5.26 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 53.0 innings of work. On September 23, 2021, Ramos' contract was selected by the Angels. [16] In 4 major league games, Ramos gave up no runs while striking out 3 in 4.2 innings pitched. On March 11, 2022, Ramos re-signed with the Angels on a minor league contract. On March 29, Ramos was diagnosed with a torn capsule in his right shoulder, ending his season before it began. [17] He was released by the team on April 5. [18]

On April 6, 2022, Ramos announced his retirement from professional baseball via Twitter. [19] [20]

Personal life

A.J. Ramos is an ambassador for Up2Us Sports, a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting underserved youth by providing them with coaches trained in positive youth development. [21] He is of Mexican American descent. [22]

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Estacado, Texas Tech star A.J. Ramos warms to the closer role with Marlins" . Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ HACKNEY-REDMAN, KRISTEN. "Troubling trend of arm injuries plagues young pitchers - Lubbock Online - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal" . Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ WATSON, GEORGE. "Reds take Richburg in MLB draft - Lubbock Online - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal" . Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Miami Marlins: Reliever A.J. Ramos receives September promotion after phenomenal Double-A campaign". Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lubbock native A.J. Ramos holds onto his Red Raider roots while playing in Miami" . Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "Marlins trade closer A.J. Ramos to Mets for two minor league prospects".
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  12. ↑ "Cubs Sign A.J. Ramos to Minors Contract".
  13. ↑ Sahadev Sharma [@sahadevsharma] (September 3, 2020). "Ian Miller and Josh Phegley clear waivers and are assigned to South Bend. A.J. Ramos and Cody Allen released, 60-man at 59" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Rockies to Promote AJ Ramos".
  15. ↑ "Angels Sign AJ Ramos".
  16. ↑ "Angels' AJ Ramos: Contract selected by Angels".
  17. ↑ "Angels RHP AJ Ramos diagnosed with torn shoulder capsule, likely out for season". MSN .
  18. ↑ "AJ Ramos: Back on open market".
  19. ↑ @theajramos (April 6, 2022). "Thank you to @SportsOneMgmt @EHS_BaseballWIT @TTU_Baseball @Marlins @Mets @Dodgers @Rockies @Angels for the oppor…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  22. ↑ http://redraiders.com/news/2017-04-06/lubbock-native-ramos-turns-down-wbc-ready-close-again-marlins [ dead link ]
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A. J. Ramos
A. J. Ramos on August 13, 2017.jpg
Ramos with the New York Mets in 2017
Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-20) September 20, 1986 (age 37)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2012, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels