Rafael Devers is on some sort of tear. The Red Sox third baseman logged his third straight sport with a house run in Wednesday’s extra-innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. And Devers, who doesn’t flip 23 till late October, joined some awfully spectacular firm because of the trifecta. Red Sox to homer in three straight video games on the age of 22 or youthful: Rafael DeversTed WilliamsBabe RuthCarl YastrzemskiRico PetrocelliJim Tabor — Red Sox Notes (@SoxNotes) May 23, 2019 Never hurts whenever you’re talked about in the identical group as The Splendid Splinter. May has been very form to Devers, who owns a .382 batting common with 19 RBIs on the month. He’s additionally clubbed six dwelling runs after going with
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Rafael Devers Makes Extremely Difficult Play Look Routine In Red Sox’s Win
Baseball, at any level or age, is not easy, especially if you’re a 20-year-old at the major league level, making what Rafael Devers has done so far even more impressive. The 20-year-old Boston Red Sox third baseman has, more often than not, made the game look easy. He came highly touted as a hitter, and he’s lived up to that reputation. Aside from the occasional slump, Devers continues to display an impressive ability to drive the ball to all fields and hit for considerable power. The only real mark against him upon his call-up was the glove. He’s not a bad fielder, but a learning curve was to be expected, as he got
Here’s How Red Sox’s Rafael Devers Reacted To Yankees Fan’s Viral Video
Rafael Devers crushed the hearts of New York Yankees fans everywhere Sunday when he launched a game-tying home run to left center field off a 103-mph fastball from closer Aroldis Chapman. Devers’ blast stunned what had been a raucous Yankee Stadium crowd, and it shattered one fan in particular, who shared his range of emotions on the internet after the Boston Red Sox’s 10-inning victory. The video instantly blew up on social media, and Devers himself got a glimpse of his handy work after the victory. “It was a good feeling,” Devers said, per WEEI. “When I got back to the clubhouse I saw the video. I was like, ‘Oh shoot, he thought t... NESN.com
John Farrell Praises ‘Presence Of Mind’ Of Rafael Devers On Triple Play
The Boston Red Sox completed a rare triple play in Tuesday night’s 10-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park, and it all started with rookie Rafael Devers. The 20-year-old third baseman immediately recognized the situation, quickly stepped on third base, and fired to second to continue the play. John Farrell praised Devers’ “presence of mind” on the play, and you can check out the Sox manager’s full comments in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Eduardo Nunez, Rafael Devers Exceeding Expectations For Boston
The Boston Red Sox struggled mightily upon returning from the Major League Baseball All-Star break, and a lack of offense was one of the primary reasons why. The Red Sox simply couldn’t string multiple hits together, and scored three runs or less in seven of their first 14 games after the break. But the Red Sox’s bats suddenly have found a spark, in large part due to a 20-year-old prospect and a player acquired via trade that went fairly under the radar. Rafael Devers and Eduardo Nunez both have been red hot since arriving to Boston, and have helped the Sox post a three-game winning streak, with the latest victory coming in Thursday