MLB Rumors: Former World Series MVP Planning Baseball Comeback In China

Manny Ramirez, 47, had a decorated professional baseball career in Major League Baseball (MLB). But it appears the Dominican-American is not yet ready to call it a day with reports that he is planning to stage a comeback over in Taiwan.

The 12-time MLB All-Star revealed to the Taiwan Times that he will try to land a roster spot in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). If he is successful, it will not be the first time that he will see action in the CPBL.

“I have been itching to get back in the batter’s box and be able to compete again. I also miss being around teammates and team dinners postgame,” Ramirez said. “I know if I was given the opportunity to come in an organization as a player-coach, it would do great things for the organization and the league.”

The 47-year-old outfielder played in 2013 for the EDA Rhinos here he played 49 games. He batted .352 and had eight home runs at the time, considered one of the best the league had that year, Fox News reported. He would return to the United States not long after, alleging he received offers from the Atlantic League.

Ramirez has not picked up a bat in a professional baseball game so it will be interesting to see if he still has something left in him. He did send a message to CPBL teams that he remains confident in his ability and is willing to serve as a player-coach to any team that would be willing to take him in.

“I have been working out daily and keeping my mind at ease, with only one thing in mind – how to get back on the field,” Ramirez said.

To his credit, Ramirez played 19 seasons in the MLB. He started his career with the Cleveland Indians in 1993 and played for three other teams. These were the Boston Red Sox (2001-2008), Chicago White Sox (2010), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011).

Of those teams, it was with the Red Sox where he gained success as he was part of two World Series with Boston. He also played a key role in helping break "The Curse of the Bambino," a suspension evolving from the failure of the Red Sox to win the World Series.

Other accolades to his credit include being named the World Series MVP in 2004 and being part of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.