SAN FRANCISCO — A day after going 0 for five towards his previous crew, new San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers hit his first house run in his new uniform, taking good pal Brayan Bello out to left area within the backside of the third inning on Saturday afternoon.
Devers, 28, belted the 0-1 fastball to straightaway left area for a two-run house run, extending a Giants lead out to 3-0. It got here a day after he hit a ball to left heart which might have been a house run in 5 of 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 final Sunday after spending almost 9 years in a Crimson Sox uniform. The top of his time there got here with some controversy as he turned down the crew’s request to play first base when Triston Casas acquired 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 on Friday 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 by means of an interpreter earlier than Friday’s sport. “If they might have requested me firstly of spring coaching, sure, I’d have performed [first].”
Devers hit 15 house runs for Boston earlier than being traded. He now has one together with his new crew, biting the hand that when fed him.
