By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Rafael Devers ready to put Boston situation behind and start fresh in San Francisco
preview.jpg
San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers, right, smiles next to President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey at a news conference before a baseball game between the Giants and the Cleveland Guardians in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers strolled into the clubhouse side-by-side with home run king Barry Bonds, a fellow left-handed slugger who San Francisco's new big hitter has long admired from afar. “I think just looking at him my game has already improved a lot,” Devers joked as he was formally introduced by the Giants on Tuesday, when he was set to be designated hitter batting third in the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians. Devers is determined to leave his own lasting mark on the franchise in what is a much-needed fresh start for him and a monumental mid-season acquisition for Buster Posey and San Francisco's front office.