San Francisco Giants star Rafael Devers went hitless Friday in his first recreation in opposition to his previous workforce, the Boston Red Sox. Devers was, after all, traded simply final Sunday from the Pink Sox to the Giants as a part of a five-player swap that included pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks and outfield prospect James Tibbs. Devers was the one one of many bunch to look on Friday in a 7-5 Boston victory (box score).
Devers, batting third and serving as designated hitter, went 0 for five with two floor outs, two fly outs (together with one to deep left-center discipline that had an anticipated batting common of .370 and would’ve been a house run in 5 parks, in accordance with Statcast’s calculations), and a ninth-inning strikeout.
Devers, 28, entered Friday night time 3 for his first 11 with the Giants. In his earlier 73 video games with the Pink Sox, he had hit .272/.401/.504 with 15 residence runs. The ensuing 152 OPS+ would signify a brand new career-high if he had been capable of preserve it the remainder of the best way.
Predictably, given the opponent, Devers was requested a number of questions earlier than the sport about his ideas on his groups, new and previous. “It has been a very long time,” he said before the game through interpreter Erwin Higueros. “I do not know how you can clarify it. Sure, I really feel joyful. I really feel relaxed now.”
Giants’ Rafael Devers won’t debut at first base during weekend series vs. Red Sox
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Notably, Devers additionally acknowledged that he would’ve taken to first base if the Pink Sox had requested him to play the place throughout the spring. His falling out with the Boston entrance workplace appeared to start when he resisted shifting from third base after the signing of Alex Bregman. Devers finally acquiesced, although he refused to take up the chilly nook after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending harm in Could.
Following the commerce, Devers has claimed that he is as much as play anyplace for the Giants. Whereas that features first base, he is not anticipated to make his debut there throughout this collection.
The Pink Sox and Giants will proceed their collection Saturday earlier than wrapping it up Sunday.