Phillies fans have apparently been pronouncing Ranger Suarez's name wrong this whole time

Matt Sullivan

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Phillies fans have apparently been pronouncing Ranger Suarez's name wrong this whole time image

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a lot of beloved players come through the organization over the years, and most recently, it was lefty starter Ranger Suarez.

He's been a fan favorite for years now, and seeing him leave to sign a $130 million deal with the Boston Red Sox was a bittersweet moment. Fans were happy to see him sign a big-money deal, but sad to see him go.

During his introductory press conference with the Red Sox, Suarez revealed some surprising news that, during his Phillies tenure, fans had been pronouncing his name wrong this entire time.

Phillies fans were pronouncing Ranger Suarez's name wrong

"Just to translate: The question was around Venezuela, and actually, how he says his name. So, my name is actually 'Rahn-her,' but however you guys want to address me. Ranger is what most people do, so I'm comfortable with either," Suarez's translator said.

This is a surprising bit of information on Suarez. Fans had been calling him "Ranger", as in a park ranger, this entire time. But his name is actually pronounced "Rahn-her."

Suarez is beloved in Philadelphia, and the fans never meant any harm whatsoever, but knowing now, after all of these years, that his name is different from what fans have been saying is a surprise.

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But, he doesn't mind it either way, so any Phillies fans worried about mispronouncing his name for so many years don't have to feel bad.

Suarez had a great Phillies career, and now he's beginning his Red Sox stint, and is already showing change by revealing his name is actually pronounced differently than fans, media, and the like have been for years.

Regardless of whether he's "Ranger" or "Rahn-her," the All-Star lefty is beloved in Philadelphia, and if he continues to pitch as he did for the Phillies, he'll become beloved in Boston as well.

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