The Ramirez Power Legacy Continues as Lucas Homers Twice in World Baseball Classic
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For one night in Houston, the home run spotlight in the Ramirez family belonged to someone new.
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Twenty years old and still early in his professional career, Lucas Ramirez delivered one of the more memorable moments of Friday night’s World Baseball Classic matchup between Team USA and Brazil at Daikin Park.
Just moments after Aaron Judge gave the United States an early 2-0 lead with a two-run homer in the top of the first inning, Ramirez answered immediately.
Leading off the bottom of the frame, the young outfielder turned on a fastball from Logan Webb and launched it 392 feet into the right-field seats. The ball left his bat at more than 104 mph, trimming the American lead and quickly injecting energy into the Brazil dugout.
The moment carried an extra layer of significance.
Watching from the stands was Ramirez’s father, Manny Ramirez - the former major league slugger who built a 19-year career that included 555 home runs, 12 All-Star selections and two World Series championships with the Boston Red Sox.
Mar 6, 2026; Houston, TX, United States; Brazil outfielder Lucas Ramirez (24) hits a home run during the eighth inning against the United States at Daikin Park. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)The younger Ramirez wasn’t finished, either.
He struck again in the eighth inning, launching another solo homer off left-hander Gabe Speier that cut the U.S. lead to 8-5 at the time. Both swings served as reminders that the next generation of the Ramirez family can also generate plenty of power.
Ramirez took the field wearing No. 24, the same number his father wore for most of his career. The connection between the two goes far beyond the uniform as well. Manny has remained closely involved in his son’s development as a hitter, serving as a constant mentor throughout Lucas’s baseball journey.
Still, the younger Ramirez is in the process of carving out his own identity.
A 17th-round selection by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2024 MLB Draft, Ramirez spent last season in Class A, batting .266 with 3 home runs, 30 RBI and 6 stolen bases. His appearance in the World Baseball Classic represents one of the biggest stages he has played on so far.
He’s also among the youngest players participating in the tournament.
The Ramirez family connection wasn’t the only father-son storyline in Friday’s game.
Brazil also featured teenage pitcher Joseph Contreras, the son of former major leaguer Jose Contreras, who recorded an inning-ending double play against Judge earlier in the contest.
Even in a game filled with big-league stars, though, Lucas Ramirez managed to steal a share of the spotlight. And for at least one night, the famous baseball name on the back of the jersey felt just as fitting on the son as it once did on the father.
Mar 6, 2026; Houston, TX, United States; Brazil outfielder Lucas Ramirez (24) celebrates with outfielder Osvaldo Carvalho (6) after hitting a home run during the first inning against the United States at Daikin Park. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
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