Ramos Expecting To Thrive At Michigan

MANCHESTER, Ma. - His first name means chief or leader in Native American. It is what Sachem Ramos believes he can provide at the next level.

“I’ll bring leadership and I’ll bring my passion to play,” the 18th-rated 2023 from Massachusetts proclaimed. “I’ll contribute on and off the field. I’ll pick up my teammates and be the best teammate I can be, that’s what I strive for.”

The Salisbury senior will get an opportunity to provide those traits at the University of Michigan after signing a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 9.

“I was persistent in reaching out to them and went to a camp there in October,” Ramos noted. “I threw, caught and hit in front of them and capitalized on it. The next morning Michigan had a scrimmage and I talked to (head) coach Tracy (Smith) and we talked about an offer. I flew out after that and had a week to decide. I accepted the offer and I’m 100 percent sold on Michigan. My goal was to be committed prior to Dec. 1.”

It was only two years prior that Ramos was moving from California to Massachusetts because of a business opportunity for the family.

“It was the beginning of Covid and I focused on self growth, both physical and mental,” Ramos said. “It was a big change for me transferring in but I found an opportunity at Salisbury.”

A catcher at the time, the fourth-ranked 2023 backstop in New England also began to excel on the mound and will get a chance to do both at Michigan.

“I’m blessed,” admitted Ramos, who will also play shortstop in high school this year. “The time I put in has paid off to this point. To pitch and catch at the collegiate level is going to be a big challenge.”

But Michigan believes the 29th-rated senior in New England is up to the task.

“The like that I have a quick and electric arm and I’m projectable,” the 6-1 183-pounder related. “I have the five-tool facet, I can play every position and I have a killer mentality to win.”

There was one entity at the university located in Ann Arbor that stood out to Ramos.

“The brotherhood at Michigan is similar to Salisbury,” Ramos pointed out.

There was more that attracted the recently-turned 19-year-old, who admitted the mid-October weather in Michigan “was a bit chilly initially” before warming up to what he saw while there.

“The campus is absolutely stunning,” Ramos said. “The buildings are freshly renovated and the athletic facilities blew my mind away for being a public school. I also sat down with the academic advisor for the baseball team and that was a reassuring piece. I pride myself on that.”

A 3.93 student last year, Ramos - who had considered Pepperdine, Columbia and Northeastern before choosing Michigan - points to improvement on the mound with helping the cause in becoming a D-I commit to the Big 10 power.

“Velocity is number one,” Ramos explained about where he has bettered his pitching. “My throwing movements are fluid, I throw almost effortlessly now, generating power with my legs. I also have had mental growth with an approach that I’m unbeatable and will not let the batter win. That’s the mentality you need to separate yourself from others.”

The 13th-rated 2023 right-handed pitcher in New England gave out more credit in his development and recruitment.

“I did one PBR right when I moved here and got the opportunity at Salisbury,” reflected Ramos, who performed well behind the plate at the Ma/NH Prospect Games in the summer of 2021 before showing his ability on the mound at the New England Procase this past February with a fastball topping at 90. “That helped tremendously with my recruiting.”

Now committed, Ramos is pleased to have the process of recruitment come to an end.

“It was somewhat stressful,” Ramos admitted. “I was putting my body through a lot and putting a lot on my parents. It was definitely reassuring to commit, I felt my hard work had paid off and I now have a great chapter ahead of me.”

Ramos is confident at what he can bring to Michigan, all while living up to the meaning of his first name, Sachem.

“I’m looking forward to the competitiveness there,” Ramos concluded. “I have a chance to continue to play baseball and I’m grateful for that. They will shape us to be loyal and honorable men, that’s what Michigan produces. Michigan is a place where I see myself thriving.”