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Giants Icon Will Clark Says Rafael Devers Skipped Out on First-Base Lessons, but Blames the Timing
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 08 – Rafael Devers has missed a first base workout, raising questions about his adjustment and commitment after his batting average dropped to .240 with the Giants, sources say.
- Last month, the San Francisco Giants completed a trade with the Boston Red Sox to bring in three-time All-Star Rafael Devers, sending several prospects to Boston in exchange.
- The trade followed Devers' repeated refusals to move off third base for the Red Sox, including skipping position work after an injury to Triston Casas.
- Giants legend and former Gold Glove first baseman Will Clark was scheduled to work with Devers on adapting to first base, but Devers missed a planned practice session during the Red Sox’s recent visit.
- Clark noted that throughout the weekend when the Red Sox were in town, Devers refrained from coming out early or practicing on the field, indicating he might be hesitant to quickly take on the first base role.
- Devers has struggled offensively with the Giants, slashing.240/.348/.387 over 20 games, and his hesitancy to switch positions may impact his integration and the team's culture.
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When a star says he is willing to play “anywhere the team needs,” fans think follow-through. That was the sentiment Rafael Devers shared at the time of his Giants intro after arriving in a high-profile trade from the Red Sox. “I’m here to give my 100 percent. They’re the men in charge and I’m here to play wherever they want me to play.” However, just weeks later, that promise is under fire because when a legend of the Giants showed up to help De…
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