Doubles machine: Ramirez churning out hits

CLEVELAND — Indians closer Cody Allen cracked a smile when asked about Jose Ramirez. He could not help it. Whether it’s Ramirez’s sense of fashion, or the orange dreadlocks that sprout from his head, or the way he struts through the room, the stocky infielder has that effect on his teammates.

“He’s awesome, man,” Allen said after Cleveland’s 4-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday night. “He’s one of those guys you’re excited to see every day. He walks in and we have fun with him.”

As Ramirez has gained more confidence and comfort in the big leagues, the young third baseman’s personality has come out more and more. And that confidence is at an all-time high, as evidenced by the stylish hats he wears, with his initials (J.E.R.) sewn into the front and a logo resembling his hair above the letters.

What Cleveland really likes is Ramirez’s style of play.

In Wednesday’s win, Ramirez churned out a trio of doubles to give him a team-high 42 this season. After his first two-base hit in the second inning, the third baseman scored on a single by Lonnie Chisenhall. Then Ramirez capped off a two-run push in the fifth with a go-ahead double to bring Jason Kipnis across the plate.

That showing was just another sample of what Ramirez has done all season …

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