Tag: Rafael Devers

A Yankees fan absolutely lasered a Rafael Devers home run ball back to the mound

What a throw!

Remember in Rookie of the Year when Henry Rowengartner throws a ball back and everyone’s wowed by how amazing the toss was?

Well, here it is in real life. As Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was busy single-handedly owning the New York Yankees on Sunday night, one of his home run balls made into the hands of a fan. He walked over to the wall and gave it a toss.

That ball proceeded to make its way BACK to the mound. WOW! The fan appears to be a guy named Lou Valentino, who said he hasn’t played baseball in nearly 10 years. You wouldn’t know it from this throw!

 

 

 

 

 

Red Sox fans were thrilled that Rafael Devers and Kenley Jansen publicly called out the team’s front office

The Red Sox front office is a MESS.

When the Boston Red Sox signed closer Kenley Jansen last offseason and reached a long-term extension with Rafael Devers, the two players had the expectation that the Red Sox were looking to compete immediately in a stacked AL East.

But a last-place finish in 2023 and a quiet offseason in 2024 signaled that the Red Sox are shifting into a rebuilding mode. Needless to say, both Jansen and Devers aren’t thrilled with what they’ve seen from John Henry, Craig Breslow and the rest of the front office.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday with an interpreter, Devers expressed his frustration with the front office. He wondered why the team isn’t doing more to address their needs.

Devers said:

“Everybody knows what we need. And they know what we need. It’s just some things that I can’t say. … Everybody in the organization that knows the game knows what we need.”

Jansen also had similar remarks on a podcast, saying that he almost felt deceived by the team’s vision when he joined Boston from the Braves. Via SI.com:

“I definitely feel frustrated,” Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen said on the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast. “I came here for two years where Year 1 we were going to compete but by Year 2 they were really going to go for it… They have a different vision now. I get it. It’s part of the business but at the same time I have one more year left here and I’m going to give the fans the best that I have.”

That frustration is certainly echoed by Red Sox fans, and they were happy to see two clubhouse leaders call out the front office.

MLB fans adored Rafael Devers’ comedic mic’d up segment on Sunday Night Baseball

Rafael Devers talked baseball and ice cream with the Sunday Night Baseball crew in a hilarious segment.

Sunday Night Baseball always delivers with the mic’d up segments. From impressive plays to enjoyable moments, it’s always great to see MLB players showcasing their personality during these fun segments.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is no exception to the list either. On Sunday, Devers was mic’d up by the ESPN crew at the top of the third inning, which turned into an all-timer of a segment. With Devers mic’d up, the Sunday Night Baseball announcers asked the third baseman fan questions to fill the time. One of them being, what is Devers’ favorite ice cream flavor?

After giving an answer, Devers had to field a pop up, resulting in a hilarious “aye yai yai” moment that had the broadcasters chuckling as well.

What a treasure Devers is. MLB fans all agreed too, as they all absolutely adored Devers’ mic’d up time on Sunday Night Baseball.

Tigers sign Nicaraguan pitcher who struck out Juan Soto, Rafael Devers and Julio Rodriguez at World Baseball Classic

Duque Hebbert pitched just one inning, but he made quite an impression.

The World Baseball Classic is not just a celebration of the global love for the game. It can also be a pathway to achieving your wildest dreams.

That’s the reality for Duque Hebbert. The right-handed pitcher for Nicaragua came in for the ninth inning of a losing effort against the Dominican Republic, one of the favorites, and he wasted little time in an opportunity against a lineup filled with MLB stars.

He gave up one hit in the frame but issued three absolutely filthy strikeouts, which came against none other than a trio of 2022 all-stars in Juan Soto, Rafael Devers and Julio Rodriguez.

Oh, and did I mention the one hit was allowed to Manny Machado?

It appears at least one MLB club took notice of Hebbert’s impressive performance. He met with Detroit Tigers scout Luis Molina after the game who, after a brief conversation, offered him a minor league contract.

The announcement was later made on the bus in front of the entire Nicaraguan team, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez.

It’s the kind of story that feels tailor-made for Hollywood, and Hebbert’s progress in the minors will be something to watch as the 5-foot-9 21-year-old hopes to complete one of the most unlikely paths to the majors imaginable.

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