José Ramírez Surpasses Guardians Games Record

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez etched his name into franchise history on Monday night, playing in his 1,620th game to surpass Terry Turner's long-standing record of 1,619 games. The milestone came during a 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field, where Ramírez went 0-for-2 with two walks.

Before the sixth inning, after the game became official, Ramírez was honored by the home crowd. Longtime first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. presented him with the third-base bag as a commemorative gift. According to Major League Baseball records, Ramírez stands as the only active player leading his franchise in games played, a testament to his 13-year tenure exclusively with Cleveland.

The 33-year-old Dominican native debuted in the majors on September 1, 2013, entering as a pinch runner for Carlos Santana in the ninth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers. His path to stardom was gradual; he did not secure an opening-day roster spot until 2015, when he hit .180 in the first half and was demoted to Triple-A Columbus before returning on August 3. Ramírez later reflected that he found his place in the league around 2018. "I felt that this is what I can be and...