Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox
June 21, 2025
Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago. He kept repeating that the “past is in the past” when asked about his time with the Red Sox and why the relationship deteriorated so much this season that the team traded him less than two years into a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed in 2023. Devers did say he would have been willing to move to first base in Boston if the Red Sox had asked him in spring training. He went 0 for 5 as the Giants lost to the Red Sox 7-5 on Friday night.