Now formally a Large, Rafael Devers has modified his perspective on the place he’s prepared to play within the subject.
“They’re the men in charge,” Devers stated of San Francisco’s entrance workplace and training workers at his introductory press convention Tuesday. “I’m here to play wherever they want me to play.”
Earlier this season, Devers had refused to play first base when the Crimson Sox requested, saying he didn’t need to make one other place change after being requested to maneuver from third base to DH to accommodate the newly signed Alex Bregman.
Devers would be the designated hitter and hit third in his Giants debut in opposition to the Guardians Tuesday evening, in keeping with supervisor Bob Melvin.
Melvin added that San Francisco plans to play Devers at a “little bit of DH and a little bit of first.”
“We’re going to work him in and get him some ground balls at first, and make sure he’s comfortable before we put him over there,” Melvin stated.
Devers declined to talk on what went incorrect on the finish of his nine-year tenure in Boston, saying: “I’m moving forward from the situation in Boston and looking forward to being a San Francisco Giant.”
On Sunday night, the Crimson Sox and Giants agreed to the beautiful transfer which despatched Devers to San Francisco and right-hander Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and right-handed pitching prospect Jose Bello to Boston.
On the introductory press convention, Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey additionally famous that San Francisco had been in commerce negotiations with the Crimson Sox for the final three to 4 weeks earlier than the deal was finalized.
In his opening assertion, Devers thanked the Crimson Sox for signing him at 16 and giving him the prospect to play in MLB.
He then added that he’s “happy to be here with the San Francisco Giants…and to meet Barry Bonds.”
Bonds, the legendary Giants slugger and MLB’s all-time house run chief, was proudly sitting within the entrance row of the press convention.
