Manny Ramirez family tree: Meet baseball-playing sons, wife and more from Dominican roots
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- Manny Ramirez son: Lucas Ramirez
- Manny Ramirez son: Manuelito Ramirez
- Manny Ramirez son: Manny Ramirez Jr.
- Manny Ramirez wife: Juliana Monterio
- Is Manny Ramirez related to Jose Ramirez
- Where is Manny Ramirez from?
Manny Ramirez hasn't played an MLB game in more than a decade. Yet, his legacy still lingers at baseball's highest stage.
The Dominican-born slugger is undoubtedly one of the game's greatest-ever right-handed hitters. His trophy closet is filled with gold and silver — Manny Ramirez picked up a treasure trove of accolades across 19 years in the big leagues.
His final few seasons were tainted by some questionable decision-making on- and off-the-field. But the 53-year-old remains a popular figure in baseball lore, best known for his effortless power stroke, all-seeing plate vision and floppy locks.
He's not the only member of his lineage to attempt to leave his imprint on the sport of baseball, either. Manny Ramirez was the first in his line to find success on the diamond. He won't be the last.
With that, here's what you need to know about Lucas Ramirez, Manny Ramirez's hulking son who is slowly but surely charting his own path at domestic and international level, and the rest of the legendary slugger's family.
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Is Lucas Ramirez related to Manny Ramirez?
Lucas Ramirez is, indeed, related to Manny Ramirez. The Brazilian outfielder and budding prospect is the son of the former Cleveland and Boston standout.
It's natural to assume that Lucas Ramirez could struggle trying to live up to his father's legacy on the diamond. Manny Ramirez is one of baseball's greatest-ever hitters, having posted the ninth-highest adjusted OPS+ (154) of any post-integration hitter. A 12-time All-Star, nine-time Silver Slugger, two-time World Series winner and one-time World Series MVP, Manny Ramirez's countenance would be dancing on Coopertown's walls if it not weren't for his multiple suspensions due to performance-enhancing drug use.
Nevertheless, Lucas Ramirez is undaunted by comparisons to his father.
“I don’t feel pressure,” Lucas Ramirez told Baseball America in 2025. “I got here on my own. Obviously, my father helped me on the way, but I feel like I’ve earned my way here.”
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How many kids does Manny Ramirez have?
Manny Ramirez has three sons in total: Manny Jr., Manuelito (also known as Manny Jr.) and Lucas.
All three sons have carved out successful careers on the diamond. Manny Jr. shined at the University of San Francisco, appearing in more than 100 games for the Gaels while Manuelito parlayed a successful high school career at Calvary Christian into a spot on East Los Angeles College. In his freshman year, Manuelito collected three home runs and 23 RBIs while posting a .299/.435/.495 slash line.
Lucas is the youngest of the bunch, turning 20 on Jan. 16, 2026. A prospect in the Angels farm system, Lucas Ramirez will hope to eventually climb to the top of the MLB ladder.
Manny Ramirez son: Lucas Ramirez
Lucas Ramirez is Manny Ramirez's youngest son. The towering outfielder was born in Weston, Florida and played for American Heritage, sharing the field with former Blue Jays first-rounder Brandon Barreira. As a senior, he hit .308 with four home runs, 10 doubles and 22 RBIs in 32 games. The Angels summarily selected him in the 17th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Lucas considered joining Tennessee, who he committed to during his high school season. But after deliberations with his love ones, he opted to sign with Los Angeles.
In his first full season of professional ball, Lucas shined, posting an .828 OPS in 163 at-bats in rookie ball. His performances led him to be elevated to the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Angels' High-A affiliate. He struggled in limited appearances with the Dust Devils, although he is expected to turn out for them to start the 2026 campaign.
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Why does Lucas Ramirez play for Brazil in the WBC?
Lucas' father is one of the Dominican Republic's greatest MLB exports. Yet his son opts to play for Brazil. Why?
Well, his mother, Juliana, hails from Brazil.
While eligible to play for the Dominican Republic and the United States, Brazil's nascent national team offered Lucas the best shot to compete in a major international tournament at this point in his career.
“I think it’s more realistic for me to play for Brazil, to get a shot to play in the games,” Lucas told MLB.com. “But he’s overall still proud.”
Lucas will honor his father in another way during the 2026 WBC. His jersey will be brandished with the No. 24, the same number Ramirez sported during his time in Cleveland and Boston.
“That’s for my dad,” Lucas said. “Twenty-four has always been my favorite number, for my dad, when he wore it in Boston, killing the league. So, 24 is my number for him.”
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Manny Ramirez son: Manuelito Ramirez
Manny Ramirez's middle son is Manuelito. He also goes by Manny Ramirez Jr.. And like his father and brothers, Manuelito flocked to the diamond from a young age.
Manuelito starred at Calvary Christian Academy, earning top-500 billing in his high school class, according to Perfect Game.
Manuelito turned out for East Los Angeles College before landing a spot on Nova Southeastern University's roster for the 2026 season. He has collected three hits and one home run across seven starts as of Tuesday, March 3.
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Manny Ramirez son: Manny Ramirez Jr.
Manny Ramirez's eldest son is Manny Ramirez Jr. He, too, shined on the dirt, finding success at IMG Academy and Central Arizona Community College before joining San Francisco as a sophomore. Across three seasons, Manny Jr. tallied three home runs.
Manny Ramirez wife: Juliana Monterio
Manny Ramirez's wife is Juliana Monterio. She's a native of Brazil who wedded Manny Ramirez in 2001. Together, they have two children — Lucas and Manuelito. Manny Ramirez Jr. is Manny Ramirez's son from a prior relationship.
Manny Ramirez 2011 domestic violence charge
Manny Ramirez was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in September 2011 after allegedly slapping Monterio during an altercation in Florida. Prosecutors formally charged him with domestic violence, with his wife reportedly telling authorities that Manny Ramirez slapped her in the face, causing her to hit her head on a headboard.
Manny Ramirez denied Monterio's claim, saying that he grabbed her by the shoulders. The marks on her body were consistent with her story, according to the police report. Prosecutors dropped the case in March 2012, with a representative for the State Attorney's Office telling TMZ that Monterio was "uncooperative."
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Manny Ramirez parents
Manny Ramirez's parents are Aristides Ramirez and Onelcida Sano.
Aristides worked as an ambulance and truck driver while living in the Dominican Republic, while Onelcida worked a desk job in a dermatological institute. In 1985, the Ramirez family moved to the United States, settling in New York City. There, Aristides became a livery cab driver and factory worker. Onelcida, meanwhile, took a job as a seamstress. The family lived in a sixth-floor apartment in Washington Heights, a neighborhood that has served as a hub for Dominican life in NYC.
Does Manny Ramirez have siblings?
Manny Ramirez has three older sisters: Evelyn, Rosa and Clara. The Ramirez family was fairly unaware of Manny's baseball exploits, opting against informing his sisters and mother that he won New York City Public High School's Player of the Year.
“When we found out that Manny was drafted, we had no idea. I mean, nobody knew about it," Evelyn said, per the Society of American Baseball Research. "Somebody called us and told us to turn on the television … the six o’clock news. We knew he loved to play baseball, but we had no idea."
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Is Manny Ramirez related to Jose Ramirez
Manny Ramirez is not related to Jose Ramirez. Both players represent the cream of the crop among Dominican baseball talents — they rank third (69.3) and seventh (57.3) in bWAR among Dominican-born players.
They also both shined for Cleveland's baseball team; Jose Ramirez has the most bWAR of any Guardians player post-integration while Manny Ramirez ranks eighth.
Their last name suggests that closer ties could exist. But Ramirez is quite a common name in the Dominican Republic and Latin America more broadly, with nearly 5 million people bearing the surname, according to Forebears. Most of that population is not related to one another, including Manny and Jose Ramirez.
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Where is Manny Ramirez from?
Manny Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. He was a hitting savant growing up, becoming one of the island's finest talents as a youth. At the tender age of 13, the Ramirez family moved to Washington Heights. The move served as a boon for Manny Ramirez's budding baseball career; he would spend long hours at Highbridge Park, a lush enclave located a stone's throw from Yankee Stadium. Under Little League head coach Carlos "Macoco" Ferreira's tutelage, Manny Ramirez became a baseball supernova, starring with George Washington High School's team. In 1991, the Guardians made Manny Ramirez their first round (No. 13 overall) pick.
