Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez Position Left Field Team Boston Red Sox Years of Experience 12 years Age 33 Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 200 lb (91 kg) Bats Right Throws Right College N/A 2006 Salary $18,279,238 Place of Birth Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Selection 1st round amateur draft, 1991. Drafted by Cleveland Indians Major League Debut September 2, 1993 Manuel ArÃstides (Manny) RamÃrez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2001. Previously, RamÃrez played with the Cleveland Indians (1993-2000). He bats and throws right-handed. Though originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City. In 2004, RamÃrez became an American Citizen.