Former major league DH Manny Ramirez used to be greeted around baseball with the phrase, “Manny being Manny”, whenever his antics on or off the field used to interest or amuse people.
Manny Ramirez Arrested, Charged With Battery
This morning, Manny may be in serious trouble for an off-the-field incident. NBC Miami reports that Manny was arrested Monday night and charged with domestic battery:
His wife Juliana Ramirez told police she and her husband were both on the couple’s bed when he struck her with an open hand during an escalated domestic dispute, according to a police report by Officer Jose Campos.
She told police the blow caused her to hit her head on the headboard of their bed and, fearing the situation would escalate, she promptly called police.
According to Campos, Ramirez said his wife hit her head after he grabbed her by the shoulders and ‘shrugged’ her.
The police report notes red swelling was visible on the left side of Juliana Ramirez’ face, and that a contusion on the back of her head was consistent with her story. It was determined that Manny Ramirez was the primary aggressor.
An arrest, of course, does not mean a conviction, and Manny will certainly get his day in court. It is another unfortunate incident in the life of a man who was at times in his baseball career considered the best hitter in the game.
Ramirez retired from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this year after playing in just five games for them, rather than face a 100-game suspension for a failed drug test.
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