On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox were lifted by some timely heroics from their star slugger, Rafael Devers. He hit his first-ever walk-off home run, which helped the team level its series with the Atlanta Braves as they work to recover from a losing season. The dramatic victory came at a crucial moment, potentially signaling a positive shift for Devers amid recent tension in the clubhouse. Devers had initially resisted giving up his long-time third base position for newly-signed free agent Alex Bregman. In response, he accepted a designated hitter role at the start of the season. But when first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury, the Red Sox asked Devers to shift positions again and step in for the injured player. Devers didn’t hold back in criticizing the front office for the request, which led to team owner John Henry personally flying to Kansas City to meet with him. Both Devers and Henry had kept the details of their conversation private—until now.
Devers finally addressed it briefly, offering a cryptic four-word comment: “That’s in the past.” His statement seemed to close the door on any further discussion about the meeting, as well as any potential move to first base. Instead, the team has been giving rookie Kristian Campbell some reps at the position. If Campbell proves himself ready, it could clear the way for another prospect to join the majors. For now, it appears whatever was said between Devers and Henry will stay private.
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