A sore left knee might explain Hanley Ramirez’s three-day absence from the Red Sox lineup, and a pair of weary shoulders might explain his disappointing past three months at the plate.
But is there any physical explanation for his bizarre inability to hit left-handed pitching this season?
Feasting on lefties typically has been Ramirez’s bread and butter at the plate. This season, they’ve been his kryptonite.
Ramirez has hit just .143 with one home run in 35 at-bats against lefties this season. His OPS is more than .200 points higher against right-handers, a significant break from his career numbers, which show him to be a .