Underrated. That’s the last word you might think of to describe a dynamic young star in one of the biggest sports cities in America. However, this is just what’s happening to Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers.
Signed out of the Dominican Republic at the age of 16 for $1.5 million, he had always been a highly-touted prospect, even one that former President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski deemed untouchable.
He breezed through the minors, making his debut in 2017 and instantly filling the black hole that the third base position had become for the Red Sox since the departure of Kevin Youkilis.