Rafael Devers burst onto the scene for the Red Sox last July, sending seven pitches, including a 103-mph Aroldis Chapman fastball, out of the park in his first 19 career games. The rookie third baseman cooled as the year drew to a close, but he’s expected to build on that performance in 2018.
Devers finished the 2017 campaign with 10 home runs and a .284 batting average in 222 at bats. He also finished with 14 errors. The 21-year-old recognizes that he’s not a finished product, and said, “I think with a healthy season and staying healthy throughout the season, I believe in myself and I believe I can do a lot of good things.