While the controversy swirls in what position RAFAEL DEVERS could play for the Boston Red Sox In the coming weeks, he did what an designated striker ideally best.
Home Run dumping in sixth round Seth Lugo was the difference in Boston 3-1 victory on Kansas City Royals At the Kauffman stadium on Sunday. With a day of 2 for 3 in marble, Devers finished a series of three games in which he hit 7 for 12 (0.583) and rolled in six points.
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The Red Sox DH also beat 2-in-3 with a Home Run and two RBIs May 8Shortly after telling journalists that He would not go to the first basis in light of Knee injury of the season of Triston Casas. He then criticized the team front of the team for his decision -making and how he was treated since his being asked to go from the third base After Alex Bregman signed as free agent.
At the start of the season, Devers fought – Start 0 for 19 with 15 stick withdrawals – which seemed to indicate that the move to DH affected his shot. But during training in the spring, he also made his way through an inflammation of the shoulders that led the Red Sox To stop it With eight games to do last season. Its swing mechanisms and its timing, especially with a leg kick, have been rejected accordingly.
However, the deours swing now seems to be in place. Admittedly, it is a small sample size, but in May, Devers strikes. 459 / .545 / .676 with two doubles, two circuits, 12 products produced and seven steps. And he only withdrew seven times.
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This increased the Totals of Deves in 2025 to .280 / .398 / .490, which is essentially in accordance with its career numbers on nine MLB seasons.
“He knows how to cancel the noise,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora after the match on Saturday, via Masslive. “Obviously, the last days have been a lot for all of us, but in the end, as he says:” All I know is playing baseball. “”
Homer de devers, as well as a solo shot from WILYER Abreu In the fourth round, provided just enough offense for Lucas Giolito To get his first victory of the season.
Giolito, making his third departure since his return from an injury to the hamstrings, granted an unprecedented race and two strokes with five sticks in the stick in 6 2/3 rounds. It was a great improvement compared to The six points and 10 strokes He abandoned the Texas Rangers In its previous exit. Giolito missed the entire 2024 campaign after Building elbow surgery Last spring.
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“Better mixture, better command, the quick ball was a little more difficult, 93, 94 MPH, but I think it was the mixture of throws,” said Cora, Cora, Cora, via the Boston Herald.
With the victory, Boston (22-20) remain two games behind the New York Yankees (23-17), who also won Sundayin the American league East.
