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Manny came to camp.

Ramirez and training with the Rays

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Ramírez

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Manny Ramirez arrived Thursday workouts Rays Tampa Bay wants to prove he can still deliver results as one of the most feared sluggers in the majors.

Ramirez agreed to a one-year contract for $ 2 million and with Johnny Damon is one of the biggest acquisitions of the champions of the Eastern Division of the American League.

Last season, the Dominican batted .298 38 years with nine homers and 42 RBIs in 90 games with the Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. With Tampa Bay, will primarily be the designated hitter, but you may also occasionally patrol left field.

The first training will be fully staffed only on Monday, but Ramirez was submitted five days earlier.

"Without question, I look forward to another year to go out and see what I can do," said the left fielder, who is batting .313 with 555 homers in 17 seasons, split between the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Dodgers and White Sox.

Although he helped the Dodgers reach the playoffs 2008 and 2009, production declined from that in May 2009 he was suspended 50 games for using a banned substance. Ramírez

trained in the winter in Arizona and went 3 kilos (12 pounds). Is expected to provide power to a batting order that lost free agents Carl Crawford and Carlos Peña. Probably

batting fourth, behind the star Evan Longoria.

"I think all players are prepared in the offseason to have a great season," Ramirez said. "We love to compete and no matter what you did last year, is a new year. No matter where you are, you have to go out and prove to people that can do it"