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Jesse Rogers
SAN FRANCISCO — A day after going 0-for-5 towards his outdated crew, new San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers hit his first house run in his new uniform towards his former crew, taking good buddy Brayan Bello of the Crimson Sox out to left subject within the backside of the third inning Saturday afternoon.
Devers, 28, belted the 0-1 fastball to straightaway left subject for a two-run house run, extending the Giants’ result in 3-0. It got here a day after he hit a ball to left-center that may have been a house run in 5 of MLB’s 30 parks — and certain off the Inexperienced Monster at Fenway — however was caught on the wall. Saturday’s blast was a no-doubter.
Devers was traded from Boston to San Francisco for 4 gamers Sunday after spending almost 9 years in a Crimson Sox uniform. The tip of his time in Boston got here with some controversy as he turned down the crew’s request to play first base when Triston Casas received injured. He was additionally upset after being moved off of third base when the Crimson Sox signed Alex Bregman throughout spring coaching.
Devers has tried to place the previous behind him throughout a number of media periods since being traded however admitted Friday that he thinks the Crimson Sox ought to have proven him extra respect.
“I put up some good numbers in Boston, and I really feel like I earned some respect,” Devers stated via an interpreter earlier than Friday’s recreation. “If they’d have requested me firstly of spring coaching, sure, I’d have performed [first].”
Devers hit 15 house runs for Boston this season earlier than being traded. He now has one together with his new crew, biting the hand that after fed him.