Ramirez, who hit .279 with 39 homers, 39 doubles, 41 stolen bases and 118 RBIs, is the main cog in Cleveland's offense.

To much of the baseball-watching community, the Guardians are little more than a pesky road bump for the Yankees to get past on their way to a much-anticipated World Series against either the crosstown Mets or fellow behemoth Dodgers.

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers in game 5 of the American League Division Series to advance to the American League Championship Series. Monday will mark game 1 of the series as the American League Central champion Guardians will take on the American League East champion New York Yankees.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is in awe of the Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez. Ramirez’s play in the infield for Cleveland gives shivers to Boone. “He’s the complete package. I get on people all the time.