# @playerstribune on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DA1gmLkPBOV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23855200-playerstribune-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-07T20:19:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) — https://gondola.cc/PlayersTribune

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Steven Kwan: “José Ramírez — first-ballot Hall of Famer, our captain — that guy is just as likely as anyone to be up in any card game or cracking loud-ass jokes at the steakhouse.⁠
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And, to be honest with you, that’s super critical to our team’s success. Because everything we do trickles down from that man. His desire to win is otherworldly. It’s inspiring.⁠
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But with José, there’s more to it. It’s not just winning on the field. He wants to win at everything. And, you know what? He kinda does.⁠
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Any time I’m playing cards with that guy, it’s like he has magic powers. I swear he’s some sort of wizard. He somehow knows exactly what cards I have in my hand, every single time. And with video games? Maaaaaan … it’s incredible! In Mario Kart, he’ll be playing against Will Brennan or Tyler Freeman, and I’ll be watching like ... Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this. Are you guys seeing this right now? José will be gathering items on Lap 1 and then hold onto them … until the third lap, when it’s the absolute optimal time to deploy them. Like, everything he does is purposeful. He’s not just playing. He’s got a strategy. In friggin’ Mario Kart. And he is meticulous with it, super serious.⁠
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You guys don’t even understand how lucky we all are to be rolling with this man. How special he is. On so many different levels.” (Link in bio) • 📸: @brandonsloter, @nickthephotog

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| The Players' Tribune | @PlayersTribune | https://gondola.cc/PlayersTribune | Media Company |
| Angela Wang | @wangela_angela | https://gondola.cc/wangela_angela | Photo Editor |

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