After playing baseball in Taiwan, Manny Ramirez is back! Yesterday he signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers — and he’s giving back with his salary.
Details after the jump…
Via Todd Wills at ESPN:
The Texas Rangers took what general manager Jon Daniels called a “flier” on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a minor-league deal with outfielder Manny Ramirez, who said he will donate his salary to charity.
“[My salary] is the minimum wage, but for me it’s too much money,” Ramirez told ESPNDeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas.
Ramirez, 41, was assigned to Triple-A Round Rock and will report there on Thursday. He will work out with Round Rock before he plays in a game.
“I feel blessed spiritually; I have no words to describe how happy I am,” Ramirez said.
The Rangers, in need of a right-handed bat, will monitor Ramirez’s progress and then will see whether they are inclined to give him an opportunity in the big leagues.
“He has to earn our consideration first,” Daniels said.
“I will play and I’ll be ready,” the slugger said. “I only have to go and play and do well as I did in Taiwan. No commitments.”
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