Rafael Devers Hits First Home Run with the Giants Against His Old Team
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Rafael Devers Hits First Home Run with the Giants Against His Old Team

Devers, newly acquired by the San Francisco Giants, launches his first home run against the Boston Red Sox shortly after his trade.

A day after narrowly missing a home run against his former team, Rafael Devers, the new slugger for the San Francisco Giants, hit a home run over the Boston Red Sox during the third inning, securing a 3-0 lead for his new team.

Here’s the impressive shot captured during the game:

Rafael Devers hits his first @SFGiants home run! pic.twitter.com/6uV3XQ8H5L
— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2025

This opposite-field drive was off a 96-mph fastball thrown by Brayan Bello, registering at 105.5 mph and traveling 370 feet. Statcast analysis shows the hit would have been a home run in 25 out of 30 major league parks. This marked Devers’ 16th home run of the season, putting him at a .269/.395/.500 batting line this year as he navigates through his age-28 season.

The context of this event is rich, stemming from Devers’ recent blockbuster trade from the Red Sox, which involved significant player movement that surprised many in the league.

For a deeper breakdown of this major trade, check out this article.

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