On July 20, 2016, for the 28th time in the extensive and storied history of the Boston Red Sox, Hanley Ramirez became the 23rd Red Sox player to hit three Home Runs in a single contest, victimizing the San Francisco Giants. The occurrence marked the initial instance in Hanley’s career that he had accomplished said feat, and pugnaciously served notice to the rest of the Junior Circuit that the artist formerly known as, “El NiÑo,” has returned to kick tail and take names.
Hanley’s performance on that day was extraordinary; however, it was simply representative of his remarkable achievements at the plate since June 22.