Giants introduce Rafael Devers
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"A little bit of DH and a little bit of first base,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said about Devers's role with the team.
With a huge smile and careful answers, Rafael Devers officially joined the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Devers appeared delighted to land with a new team after his tenure as the Red Sox’s three-time All-Star third baseman — and this year,
The Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer criticized the way the team handled Rafael Devers and his trade to the San Francisco Giants.
Devers was introduced alongside Giants legend and president of baseball operations Buster Posey, and with Barry Bonds in attendance.
Devers was frustrated with Red Sox management for taking away his position at third base, then asking him to play first after an injury to Triston Casas.
Few people on Earth can relate to the Rafael Devers trade as well as Mookie Betts, but even he struggled to wrap his mind around it.
"They are the men in charge," Devers said at his introductory conference. "I am here to play wherever they want me to play."