Manny Ramirez comes to town

New Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez takes questions from members of the media during a news conference at home plate of Dodger Stadium on Friday evening.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

As newest team member Manny Ramirez found out Friday evening upon his arrival at Dodger Stadium, it wouldn’t be a big moment in Dodgers history without Tom Lasorda on hand.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez makes his way through the media horde that gathered near home plate at Dodger Stadium on Friday evening for his introduction to Los Angeles.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodger owner Frank McCourt, left, Manny Ramirez, center, and General Manager Ned Colletti arrive Friday evening at Dodger Stadium for Ramirez’s introduction to the team.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Baseball great Manny Ramirez arrives Friday at Los Angeles International Airport from Boston as fan Charlie Leonard, 11, tries to chase down an autograph.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez takes his first batting practice with the Dodgers on Friday evening before the start of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez gives center fielder Andruw Jones a pat on the back during batting practice Friday evening.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Outfielders Andre Ethier, right, and Juan Pierre, right, greet new teammate Manny Ramirez in the outfield during batting practice Friday evening.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez takes his place in left field for the Dodgers, who acquired the slugger Thursday in a trade just before the deadline.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt (sitting, background) watches new acquisition Manny Ramirez stroll to the plate for his first at-bat with the team Friday night.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez, who grounded out in the second inning, collects his first hit as a Dodger in the fourth inning Friday night.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Manny Ramirez walks back to the dugout in the seventh inning after his second hit of the game. Unfortunately, Matt Kemp was caught in a rundown to end the inning.   (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)