Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers didn’t have the most promising start of the season if we talk strictly about offense.
He actually had a .847 OPS in April, but it came with a .232 batting average.
In May, his OPS fell all the way to .714.
The Red Sox badly needed their biggest star to get hot so they can have a chance to hang with the rest of the tough AL East.
Fortunately for them, he seems to be heating up at the right time.
“Seems like Rafael Devers finally found his rhythm over the last 7 games: .296/.345/.778/1.123, 4 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 190 wRC+, .454 wOBA, 56.5% HardHit%. Give me another big series against the Yankees. Badly need it,” Red Sox insider Tyler Milliken tweeted.
Seems like Rafael Devers finally found his rhythm over the last 7 games:
.296/.345/.778/1.123
4 HR
1 2B
7 RBI
190 wRC+
.454 wOBA
56.5% HardHit%Give me another big series against the Yankees. Badly need it. pic.twitter.com/zGTEugrSLB
— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) June 16, 2023
That’s more like the Devers we all know: a 1.123 OPS, four homers, and 90 percent better than the league-average hitter.
Of course, those numbers are not sustainable for a full season, but indicate he has gotten a lot better.
Now, Devers is about to face one of his favorite foes to hit against: the New York Yankees at home, at Fenway Park.
Those numbers could potentially be on the rise.
For the season as a whole, the third baseman is hitting .247/.301/.510 with 17 home runs, 36 runs, and 56 RBI.
His numbers are still not where he probably wants them to be, but they are on the rise and that’s all that matters for now.
Boston is 34-35 and in last place of the AL East, but if Devers catches fire for an extended period of time, look out.
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