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Guardians Executive Gets Emotional Talking About José Ramírez

José Ramírez played through one of the toughest seasons of his career in 2026, and the Cleveland Guardians’ front office made sure he knew how much it meant. During the team’s end of season press conference at Progressive Field on…

By Jimmy Swartz · Guardians Nation

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:18 PM

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Chris Antonetti expressed deep appreciation for José Ramírez's leadership following Cleveland's elimination in the ALCS.
Ramírez played through injury after June surgery on the hamate bone in his left hand.
The third baseman homered in back-to-back postseason elimination games against the Chicago White Sox.

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Cleveland Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti praised star third baseman José Ramírez during the team's end-of-season press conference on Thursday. Following Cleveland's ALCS elimination against the Tampa Bay Rays, Antonetti personally thanked Ramírez for his leadership, stating the example he set for the roster was instrumental to the team's deep postseason run.

Ramírez endured an injury-plagued 2026 campaign after undergoing June surgery on the hamate bone in his left hand. Despite managing only 12 regular-season home runs, he delivered strong playoff performances against the White Sox and Rays, setting multiple franchise postseason records.

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