The Cleveland Guardians have been the storyline of the final month of the regular season in 2025. Their improbable comeback to win the AL Central is record-setting and is a testament to the team bouncing back after a rough first half of the year.
A huge component of the Guardians being able to mount such a stunning comeback has been the continued elite play of third baseman Jose Ramirez. The future Hall of Famer is having a remarkable year again, and with a postseason matchup against the Tigers on tap, he can further add to the incredible story of the 2025 Cleveland Guardians.
But, ahead of the playoff series, Ramirez looked well into the future in a piece from Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. There, Ramirez teased his future plans after his MLB playing career, and explained said plans through his increased understanding of the English language.
Jose Ramirez hints at post-playing career ahead of Guardians-Tigers Wild Card matchup
"Because," Ramirez said, "in the future, who knows? I can be a GM, a manager, or a hitting coach."
The veteran third baseman hinted at becoming a key part of a franchise going forward once he retires from playing. With how beloved he is in the clubhouse, there would be no shortage of teams interested in bringing such a talented individual to their clubhouse in some form or another.
After this statement, Ramirez was asked how serious he was about becoming a manager or general manager. "You never know!" Ramirez said in English. "I don't want to stay in my house!"
Ramirez is 33 years old, and his current $141 million contract with the Guardians is set to expire after the 2028 season. He does have a lot of baseball left in him, evidenced by his .863 OPS, the 10th straight season with an OPS above .800.
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He'll once again finish inside the top five of MVP voting in the American League, and he helped lead the largest comeback in MLB division history in his 13th season in the Majors.
There aren't many players better than Ramirez in today's game, and while he's still got a lot of juice left in the tank, this comment about what he wants to do once he retires is noteworthy.
He's trying to become fluent in English, and while he's more than capable of speaking the language as he is now, becoming fluent is a goal of his, in part because he wants to stay involved in MLB once his playing days are over.
Ramirez has the intangibles, the knowledge, and the passion to be involved in MLB for life. He's already carving out one of the better careers by a third baseman in MLB history, and once he retires, there's reason to believe he'll continue his success, whether he's a manager or a general manager.
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