Indians: Jose Ramirez as you’ve never seen him before

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 30: Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI double during the fifth inning of Game Two of the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on September 30, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 30: Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI double during the fifth inning of Game Two of the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on September 30, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Indians are readying for the regular season but before you get too involved in who’s starting, here’s Jose Ramirez as you’ve never seen him before.

The Indians will surely be one of the most talked-about teams locally for all the misguided reasons possible, so let’s have some fun before that happens. Let’s take a look at Jose Ramirez. To many of us, he’s one of the best players in baseball, the out and out best third basemen in the AL if not the entire MLB. He’s one of the most consistent players for the Tribe and he was a relative unknown. A former shortstop that people thought wouldn’t make the team because of Francisco Lindor.

People were wrong.

He’s the only player to finish in the Top 3 for MVP voting in either league in three of the last four years. That one stat alone makes him the best third basemen in the AL, because who else can claim that?

He’s a Gold Glove-caliber defender, a two-time All-Star, and three-time Silver Slugger. Not only that but he was the best all-around non-pitcher on an Indians team that also had Lindor for the last four years.

Yet, you’ve never seen Ramirez like this.

The account is called MLB Minis, and it’s a profile that is quickly developing fans in the major league communities. Especially among players. The Instagram profile sees a new player, every day (just about) get shrunk by the account user, and the results are hilarious.

It’s almost like if MLB the Show had Big Head Mode from the N64 classic, Goldeneye 007.

There are so many great shots and edits on this account, and if you’re a fan of silliness or baseball, then this account is for you.

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