I lost because of that. Is it a spring camp? SF manager and the person in charge of the idle sound Devers, it was nice to defend a lot today

Jul 27, 2025

I lost because of that. Is it a spring camp? SF manager and the person in charge of the idle sound Devers, it was nice to defend a lot today
San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers. AP Yonhap News



I lost because of that. Is it a spring camp? SF manager and the person in charge of the idle sound Devers, it was nice to defend a lot today
Rafael Devers failed to catch Brandon Nemo's ground ball properly in the top of the fifth inning and rolls it to first base. Photo = MLB.TV Capture
The San Francisco Giants are conducting an incomprehensible 'Experiment' at a critical time when the ranking fight is in full swing.

In the middle of last month, Raphael Devers, who was acquired through a trade with the Boston Red Sox, was given the first defense in his career. Devers, a former third baseman, has played only as a designated hitter since the start of this season. Even after moving to San Francisco, he started all 30 games as a designated hitter.

However, he played as his first first base in his debut against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on the 23rd. The most fluid of San Francisco's positions this year is first base. Lamont Wade Jr. (41 games), Wilmer Flores (18 games), Dominic Smith (25 games) and Casey Schmidt (11 games) passed. Now, Devers is in a built-in atmosphere.




It is very unusual for a team seeking to advance to the playoffs to change the position of its main fielder during the season. Naturally, anxiety is exposed.

Devers started at first base for the third time in his career in a home game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park on the 27th.

Devers failed to catch the left-handed batter Brandon Nimmo's ground ball in the top of the fifth inning after one out with a 1-0 lead, and rolled it forward and managed to touch the base. Devers, who gave pitcher Robbie Ray an awkward laugh as he came through the first base cover. However, he made a critical mistake when defending in the top of the sixth inning.




I lost because of that. Is it a spring camp? SF manager and the person in charge of the idle sound Devers, it was nice to defend a lot today
First baseman Rafael Devers caught Brett Batty's ground ball with one out and one out in the top of the sixth inning and missed it. Photo = MLB.TV Capture
Still leading 1-0, but a crisis with one out and runners on first and second bases. Ray induced left-handed batter Brett Batty to ground out to first base. The moment Devers, who caught the ball, tried to throw it to shortstop Willie Adames, who entered the second base cover, the ball fell out of his hand. Devers, who caught it again, gave up the second base, stepped on the first base himself, and only the batter was out. If you caught it properly and threw it, you could finish the inning as it was by completing a double play that led to the first baseman-the shortstop-the first baseman.

However, with two outs and runners on the second and third bases, Ray was beaten by Mark Vientos on the left and allowed two runs, turning the tide to 1-2. This score didn't change and the game ended. Devers' double play failure was a decisive match.

In the top of the fourth inning, when it was 0-0, pitcher Ray was moving to handle it as Batty's ground ball rolled between the mound and the first base, but Devers recognized the situation belatedly and entered the first base to receive Ray's throw, but failed to catch a batter.




After the game, MLB.com said: "'Devers has had several defensive opportunities today, but most of them have had unsettling results. Devers' lack of experience in his new position led to a 1-2 defeat, he noted.

I lost because of that. Is it a spring camp? SF manager and the person in charge of the idle sound Devers, it was nice to defend a lot today
Lee Jung-hoo hits a double that hits the top of the right-center fence in the bottom of the ninth inning. ImagesYonhap News
Devers said after the game, `Such situations can always happen. There was a play today that I should have done right, and that's part of baseball. "We had a chance to play a double play. He said, "I only got one out count, so I ended up with a decisive hit."

San Francisco coach Bob Melvin also defended Devers. He "It was nice to have Devers take care of a lot of balls today. The more situations like that happen, the more plays you will go through that decide whether to catch the ball or go into first base. In the end, things are good for him."

Devers also "I think there are things we learn every day. I believe the first base defense will get better and better. It is my mission to increase the defense of the first base. Melvin said things he could say in the spring training or Devers.

Local media outlet San Francisco Chronicle reported 'The Giants seem to be trying to be patient with Devers until they are familiar with first base defense. However, there is one clear issue. San Francisco's pitching and defense are important because of its weak air power. That's what the game was like today. San Francisco's only score is one taken from four-time All-Star left-hander David Peterson.

The offense is weak, which means that the game has become more difficult due to first baseman Devers' defensive instability.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.