Manny’s L.A. Odyssey

Manny Ramirez arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Boston as fan Charlie Leonard, 11, looks for an autograph on August 1, the day after he was traded to the Dodgers from the Red Sox. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 30, 2008 12:20 PM PT

Newly acquired in a trade from the Boston Red Sox, left fielder Manny Ramirez gets a tour of Dodger Stadium by owner Frank McCourt before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Satdium on Aug. 1. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

New Dodger Manny Ramirez chats with Tommy Lasorda before the Dodgers game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 1. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Slugger Manny Ramirez greets the media at home plate at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 1, the day after he was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a trade. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The newest Dodgers player, Manny Ramirez, waits to hit during batting practice before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 1. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez is hit by a pitch thrown by the Giants’ Matt Cain in the first inning of a game on Aug. 10 in San Francisco. (Ben Margot / Associated Press)

Manny Ramirez jumps into the air before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 9. (Max Morse / Getty Images)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez has his helmet fly off his head while legging out a single against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning on Aug. 21 at Dodger Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fans celebrate as Manny Ramirez rounds first base after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 6. Ramirez had five RBIs in the game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez breaks his bat as he flies out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Monday, Sept. 8, in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / Associated Press)

Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez displays his signature mouthpiece while in the on-deck circle. The Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs in a best-of-five series for the National League playoffs. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press)