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Jose Ramirez Becomes First Cleveland Guardians Player to Reach 250 Career Home Runs & 250 Steals

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Jose Ramirez is Guard(ian)ing his legacy…

The 32-year-old Dominican professional baseball third baseman, the Cleveland Guardians’ six-time MLB All-Star, became the first third baseman in club history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals.

Jose RamirezRamirez reached the mark on Thursday during the 10th inning of a 4-3 win against the Minnesota Twins.

Ramirez smiled broadly when the public-address announcer and scoreboard showed the milestone.

He got aboard with an RBI base hit, then stole second base and scored the game-winning run on Angel Martinez‘s single.

“At that moment, the last thing you’re thinking is any milestones or personal records,” Ramirez said through an interpreter. “To me it was where we had the chance to get running, obviously get in a position where I can score with a base hit given the situation of the game.”

Ramirez is the seventh player in MLB history to record 250 career home runs and stolen bases with a single franchise, according to ESPN Research, joining Derek Jeter (Yankees), Craig Biggio (Astros), Barry Bonds (Giants), Ryne Sandberg (Cubs), Robin Yount (Brewers) and Willie Mays (Giants).

Ramirez dazzles his teammates on an almost daily basis, so it’s not a surprise to them that he has added his name to another elite list.

“It’s a testament to hard work for a really long time and being really, really good for a long time,” manager Stephen Vogt said. “He came through big with the hit and then he gets the stolen base in the milestone and scores a winning run as well. He should have. He just continues to get accolade after accolade and I really enjoy watching it.”

Colón Wins 200th Game as Mets Defeat the Phillies

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Bartolo Colón has joined an elite Major League Baseball club…

The 41-year-old Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets pitched eight innings for his 200th career victory, as the teamheld on for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bartolo Colón

Colon joined Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal as the only Dominican-born pitchers to reach 200 victories.

“I’m really happy to be in that category,” Colon said through an interpreter. “I’m expecting a call from those guys.”

He gave up one run and six hits, struck out six and walked none.

“It’s amazing that he’s still able to perform like he does,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “Two hundred wins, that’s a lot of wins.”

Colon (11-9) didn’t allow a batter to reach second base except for Byrd, who led off the seventh with a drive over the wall in left for his 22nd homer. Colon departed after throwing 107 pitches.

“He throws a lot of fastballs but he changes speeds with them making it difficult to gauge the velocity,” said Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg.

Philadelphia’s A.J. Burnett (6-12) surrendered 11 hits, tying a season high, resulting in five runs in his third consecutive loss. The right-hander struck out eight and walked two while falling to 0-4 with a 6.66 ERA in his last five starts.

The Mets nearly blew it in the ninth, when Philadelphia scored three runs on three hits.

Chase Utley doubled and Ryan Howard walked against left-hander Dana Eveland. Closer Jenrry Mejia relieved Eveland and Byrd singled to load the bases. Sizemore then lined a two-run double off the wall in right that trimmed New York’s lead to 5-3.

“I was praying for the ball to stay in the ballpark,” Colon said. “Thanks to Mejia for doing his job and holding his composure on the mound.”

After Cody Asche had a run-scoring groundout, Mejia struck out pinch-hitter Reid Brignac for his 17th save in 19 opportunities.