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Rafael Devers received a nervous spring training.
During the exhibition, Red Sox managers Alex Cora and Devers appeared to be at odds over whether or not they would spend their time on baseball diamonds covering 3 bases.
Shortly before the business day, Kora confirmed that Devers handled the team Designated batter obligations Full time. But when Boston’s main baseman, Triston Casas, was seriously injured, it prompted another proposal from the Red Sox Brass.
Former Red Sox pitcher and current chief baseball officer of the franchise, Craig Breslow has nurtured the idea of ​​Devers to cover a future base. New York Post It has been reported. However, the three-time MLB All-Star reportedly shut down the idea.
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Rafael Devers, No. 11 for the Boston Red Sox, will respond during his at-bat with the Texas Rangers in two innings at Globe Lifefield held in Arlington, Texas on March 29, 2025. (Lonjenkins/Getty Images)
During his official rebuttal that potential locations would change, Devers used his gloves to cite previous instructions from the Red Sox related to him.
“I know I’m a ball player, but at the same time, they can’t expect me to play every position I’m out there,” Devers said via the translator. Boston Gloves. “In spring workouts, they spoke to me and basically told me to put away my gloves.
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Devers suggested a question regarding the virtual inappropriate position switches. “So now I feel that asking them to play another position is not a proper decision,” he added.
The Boston Red Sox Rafael Domains (#11) run on base after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Boston on Sunday, July 14th, 2024. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Devers then questioned whether Breslow, a baseball pitcher-turned-team executive, had some degree of dissatisfaction with him. “I don’t know what [issue] “He’s with me,” Devers told reporters.
Nevertheless, devers revealed he has a strong relationship with him Red Sox Teammates didn’t necessarily extend their goodwill to others throughout the organization.
Boston Red Sox third bass man Rafael Daters, #11, follows with two run singles with the New York Yankees in five innings at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
“I don’t understand some of the decisions that the GM will make. I hope that the next thing you know, someone in the outfield gets injured and plays in the outfield,” he said Thursday.
Casas has spent the past four Big League Season At Ibase, it is expected that you will miss the rest of the year with a knee injury.
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Devers also suggested that the Red Sox front office should use the free agent market when searching for a single base solution. “I think now they should basically do their job and go out to the market and look for another player. [to play first base]. I don’t know why they want to be between the ways I have me now,” he said via MassLive.com.
Devers signed a $313.5 million worth of Red Sox contract in January 2023. ESPN reported. He finished with 28 home runs last season. The 28-year-old has hit six home runs in 39 games so far this season.
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