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How Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez will make Rafael Devers a better hitter

With spring training rolling along, all eyes are on the young core of Boston Red Sox players and how they can build on their 2018 championship run. One player to watch is third baseman Rafael Devers.

Devers showed flashes of pure raw power at times last season but the coaches and fans alike would like to see more consistency at the plate in 2019. While shedding a few pounds during the offseason, how will he improve in 2019? What can he do to get better? Enter J.D. Martinez.

As we all know, Martinez is the type of player who never stops learning about his craft.