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Rafael Devers Apologized to Tony Vitello After Giants' Pinch-Runner Controversy
Devers said he apologized after waving off a pinch-runner, and Buster Posey defended him as the Giants returned to action against the Athletics.
- On Tuesday, Rafael Devers returned to the San Francisco Giants' starting lineup after apologizing to manager Tony Vitello for a misunderstanding during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Marlins.
- During Sunday's game, Vitello sent pinch-runner Jonah Cox in for Devers after he drew a leadoff walk. Devers reacted visibly because he mistakenly believed his manager was removing him due to hamstring concerns.
- Vitello felt no disrespect from Devers but said an obvious conversation was needed on their flight home. "He came to me, sat next to each other on the plane, had a good conversation," Vitello said.
- Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey defended Devers on Tuesday, noting "everybody has missteps" and comparing the situation to a heated exchange between Santiago Casilla and manager Bruce Bochy.
- With the Giants holding a 31-46 record, Devers entered Tuesday with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs. He warned against frustration, stating, "We have a long season ahead of us.
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Giants’ Rafael Devers: Pinch-runner flap was ‘misunderstanding’
Two days after a dramatic incident in which San Francisco's Rafael Devers tried to refuse to exit a game for a pinch runner, the Giants first baseman said he apologized to manager Tony Vitello.Devers spoke publicly about the situation for the first time on Tuesday."Two days before that, I had told (Vitello) that I had a hamstring issue," Devers said on Tuesday ahead of the Giants' home game against the Athletics. "I thought that was why he was t…
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