It’s apparently time for us to talk about Rafael Devers’ leadership capabilities again. Speaking to the media at Fenway Fest, which Devers did not attend, Alex Cora said the team wants Devers to get out of his comfort zone a little bit, noting that Devers still feels uneasy addressing the media in his second language.
Cora’s comments come amidst reports from MassLive’s Chris Cotillo that “team officials have expressed a desire to push Devers to do more front-facing outreach when it comes to things like fan interaction, promotional appearances and marketing opportunities in an effort to brand him as the face of the franchise.