Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 23, 2025. It may have happened 38 days later, but the version of Rafael Devers the San Francisco Giants had in mind when they traded for him has finally arrived.

"I’d rather be on the field than be in the cage hitting all the time," the former Red Sox DH said after making his debut at first base for the Giants.

There was a lot of intrigue surrounding the San Francisco Giants when it was announced that they had acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in a shockin