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View at The AthleticThree years ago, new Blue Jays reliever Carlos Ramírez was adamant: 'I didn't want to pitch'
The AthleticBUFFALO, N.Y. – Back home in the Dominican Republic, Carlos Ramírez was a shortstop. Big-league teams did not bite. So during a tryout, he decided to play in the outfield for the first time. The Blue Jays signed him.
Published: Sep 1, 2017, 12:00 pm Added: Sep 2, 2017, 3:04 pm