Hanley Ramirez

Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez walks to the field after being called out on strikes against the Cleveland Indians in the third inning during Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk)

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At the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Friday, Hanley Ramirez told reporters he will be playing in the World Baseball Classic in March.

Ramirez said he asked the Red Sox to play in winter ball to prepare for the WBC, which begins in February. Players that take part in the WBC will like miss a good portion of spring training while with their respective country's teams.

The 32-year-old also told reporters he doesn't mind a rotation between first base and designated hitter as president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested at the end of the season.

Ramirez is coming off a breakout season where he hit .286 with an .866 OPS, 30 homers and 28 doubles in 147 games.

Hanley Ramirez is planning to play for the Dominican in the WBC he said. Said he would like to play winter ball for Licey to prep. pic.twitter.com/1TbdOgzoXY — Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) December 2, 2016

Hanley Ramirez did not offer any preference regarding first base or DH. Seemed to like idea of different guys moving between them. — Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) December 2, 2016

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