Rafael Devers is among the hottest hitters within the MLB proper now.
The Boston Crimson Sox slugger blasted two house runs in Game 1 of a day/night doubleheader in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Friday.
The Crimson Sox earned a 19-5 win consequently. They’re again to .500 with a 26-26 report getting into the second recreation of the doubleheader.
Devers’ first homer was a three-run shot that gave the Crimson Sox a 6-1 lead within the sixth inning.
Devers continued to dominate on the plate within the eighth inning with a grand slam, which bolstered Boston’s benefit to 16-3.
General, Devers went 4-for-6 with two house runs, eight RBI, three runs scored and one strikeout.
The 28-year-old veteran made some historical past, too. His two homers gave him 212 for his profession, passing Rico Petrocelli for sole possession of tenth place on the Crimson Sox all-time house run leaderboard.
- Ted Williams, 521
- David Ortiz, 483
- Carl Yastrzemski, 452
- Jim Rice, 382
- Dwight Evans, 379
- Manny Ramirez, 274
- Mo Vaughn, 230
- Bobby Doerr, 223
- Jimmie Foxx, 222,
- Rafael Devers, 212
After a sluggish begin to the season, Devers has been red-hot of late. Actually, he is hitting .397 with 5 house runs, 20 RBI, 15 walks and 9 runs scored in 68 at-bats throughout the month of Might. For the season, Devers is batting .299 with 12 homers and 47 RBI.
Rafael Devers is barely the fifth Crimson Sox participant ever with not less than 10 HR, 30 RBI, and a .500 OBP over any 25-game span:
Rafael Devers
Ted Williams
Jimmie Foxx
Manny Ramírez
Mo Vaughn— J.P. Lengthy (@SoxNotes) May 23, 2025
Devers switched from third base to designated hitter this season after the Crimson Sox signed Alex Bregman as a free agent again in February. Bregman left Friday’s first game with a right quad injury, and if he misses any time, it is going to be fascinating to see if Devers performs third base.
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