Rafael Devers left the Boston Red Sox on a high note — hitting a home run and helping secure a win in what would be his final game with the team. Just three hours later, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants, where he’ll now have to prove he’s worth the $200 million-plus contract that comes with his name.
While the trade itself sparked major discussion — including revelations that a Red Sox legend once failed to guide Devers despite multiple attempts — fans now have their sights set on something else: his first matchup against his former team, a game that could offer plenty of drama in San Francisco.
Devers joins the Giants with a .272 batting average from his time with Boston this season. He played 73 games before the trade, tallying 56 walks and 15 home runs — all on pace to challenge his career-best numbers in both categories.
When will Devers face the Red Sox for the first time?
Devers is scheduled to face the Red Sox for the first time on Friday, June 20, during Game 1 of a home series at Oracle Park. That matchup is part of a nine-game homestand that includes series against the Guardians (17-19) and the Marlins (24-26).
The Giants hope Devers can finally break their long-standing drought — the team hasn’t had a 30-home-run hitter in over two decades. One challenge Devers may face in San Francisco, however, is the ballpark itself. Oracle Park ranks 27th in home runs, and its deep center field could limit his power numbers.
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Who holds the Giants’ home run records?
Barry Bonds owns the franchise’s single-season home run record with 73 bombs in 2001 — a number no one has touched since. Bonds also holds the team’s single-season walks record with 232 in the 2004 MLB season. All-time, the Giants’ home run king is Willie Mays, who hit 646 over 2,857 games.
