Heliot Ramos
Puerto Rican outfielder for the New York Yankees, former Giants All-Star and first right-handed splash hitter at Oracle Park.
Heliot Lemuel Ramos Lebrón (pronounced "Eliot"; born September 7, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants.
- MLB Debut Era
- 2022
Lore & Background
Ramos was selected by the Giants in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2022. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. In 2024, he was selected to the MLB All-Star Game for the National League, the first homegrown Giants outfielder to do so since Chili Davis in 1986. On September 15, 2024, he hit a ninth-inning, game-tying home run into McCovey Cove, the first "splash hit" by a right-handed batter in Oracle Park's history. On April 27, 2025, he scored a walk-off "Little League home run" against the Texas Rangers. On August 3, 2026, the Giants traded him to the New York Yankees.
In Their Own Story
The afternoon sun glinted off the orange seats of Oracle Park as Heliot Ramos stepped into the batter's box, the familiar crack of the bat echoing through the crisp San Francisco air. He adjusted his batting gloves, eyes locked on the pitcher, embodying a calm that seemed to slow time itself. The crowd held its breath, knowing that this young man from Venezuela carried the hopes of a franchise built on legends, ready to add his own chapter to the Giants' storied history with one swing.
Reader's Guide
Ramos attended Leadership Christian Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He played for the Las Lomas Potros travel ball club. He committed to Florida International University before signing professionally. He began his professional career in 2017 with the Arizona League Giants. He played for the Augusta GreenJackets in 2018, the San Jose Giants and Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2019, and the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. He was added to the Giants' 40-man roster on November 19, 2021. He was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 19, 2023, with a right oblique strain, and activated on July 18, 2023.
Did You Know?
- Ramos is the younger brother of Héctor Ramos, a professional soccer player and former all-time top scorer of the Puerto Rican national team.
- He is also the younger brother of Henry Ramos, a professional baseball outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Ramos was ranked first in the Arizona League with a .645 slugging percentage in 2017.
- He was a Futures Game selection in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Heliot Ramos?
Heliot Ramos is a Venezuelan professional baseball player who currently serves as an active outfielder for the San Francisco Giants organization.
What position does he play on the field?
He primarily plays in the outfield, where his defensive skills and throwing arm make him valuable across multiple spots on the perimeter.
What are his main offensive strengths?
His game is defined by exceptional patience at the dish coupled with significant raw power that challenges opposing pitchers.
Why is Heliot Ramos important to the Giants' future?
He represents a key piece for San Francisco moving forward as they look to build around young stars from their internal system.
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