Rafael Devers Returns to Fenway After Trade to the San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers stepped onto the visitors’ dugout at Fenway Park on a Friday afternoon, drawing a sizable media scrum ahead of his first game back in Boston since the Red Sox sent him to the San Francisco Giants fourteen months earlier. Speaking through an interpreter, Devers expressed mixed emotions about the homecoming, noting he “doesn’t know what to expect” from the crowd and that the experience was “the first” of its kind for him.

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Devers spent eight-plus seasons with Boston, earning three All-Star selections. His tenure ended amid drama, including his public frustration when the Red Sox signed third baseman Alex Bregman and his resistance to a full-time designated-hitter role. After the trade, he began playing both first base and designated hitter for the Giants, a shift he described as “very comfortable.”

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Devers thanked Giants infield coach Ron Washington for his support and emphasized that he has “moved on” and “turned the page” on his Red Sox chapter. He said there was “no sadness” entering Fenway and that, while he does not feel added pressure, he hopes to perform well for the Giants. The Boston Globe article notes that fan reaction could be influenced by the contentious way his Red Sox tenure concluded, but Devers himself stressed maturity and a desire to enjoy the moment.

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• “I want to thank [Giants infield coach Ron Washington] for working with me,” — Rafael Devers

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• “Like I said before, I move on, I turn the page,” — Rafael Devers

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The return places Devers under a spotlight as Boston supporters assess his new role with the Giants. His willingness to play first base and his expressed comfort at the position may shape how the crowd responds, while his public statements signal a focus on performance rather than past grievances.

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