Over a month after the Boston Red Sox traded him to the San Francisco Giants organization, Rafael Devers on July 22 made his debut at first base.
Devers' first night in his new position went smoothly. He posted an error-free performance and even showed up offensively with two hits, including a double and an RBI single. Devers was batting just .219 with a .667 OPS from June 16- July 21 after joining the Giants. Taking the field may have had something to do with the breaking of his slump.
“It keeps me active. It keeps my head out of just thinking about the next at-bat.