Meet RheaAnne, wife of Team Nicaragua captain Erasmo Ramirez and the woman behind his World Baseball Classic journey

Erasmo Ramírez is once again representing Nicaragua national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic, where he is serving as the team captain in the 2026 edition. The veteran pitcher has spent years building his reputation in Major League Baseball.

He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Seattle Mariners after signing with the club in 2007, beginning a long professional journey that took him across several teams in the league.During his career, Ramirez also pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals and most recently the Minnesota Twins. While fans know him for his pitching and leadership on the field, his personal life has also drawn attention.

Many people are curious about the woman who has supported him through this long baseball journey, his wife, RheaAnne.

How Erasmo Ramírez met his wife RheaAnne and the secret relationship that turned into a family

The love story between Erasmo Ramirez and his wife RheaAnne began in April 2015 when Ramirez was playing for the Tampa Bay Rays.At the time, RheaAnne worked for the team in a very unusual role. She was the person performing as the Rays’ mascot, Raymond. According to information reported by MLB.com, Ramirez met her through his teammate Ernesto Frieri.

Their relationship did not start easily. RheaAnne was unsure about dating a player because MLB workplace rules discouraged romantic relationships between team staff members and players. She did not want to risk problems at work.Ramirez, however, found a creative way to keep in touch. At one point, he quietly texted his own phone from her device so that he would have her number. That small step allowed them to continue talking.Not long after that, Ramirez drove her home following a mascot anniversary event. The ride turned into their first date. The two began seeing each other regularly but decided to keep the relationship private for some time.Their secret relationship continued until 2016 when team supervisors eventually found out about it. After that moment, the couple chose to stop hiding and made their relationship public in 2017.Ramirez and RheaAnne later got married in December 2018. Today, they share three children together. Their daughter Addison Marie was born in May 2017 while Ramirez was pitching for the Rays, and the team placed him on paternity leave so he could be present for the birth.Their second child, Erasmo Jose Jr., arrived in September 2019, and their youngest son Rowdy was born in October 2021.RheaAnne continues to support Ramirez closely during his baseball career. She was recently seen cheering for him from the stands at loanDepot Park during the World Baseball Classic, wearing custom outfits to show support for her husband and Team Nicaragua.