David Ortiz joined his former team, the Boston Red Sox, for a few moments in training camp and took the opportunity to observe the prowess of Rafael Devers.
After his observations, Ortiz wants to help Devers become his best self.
The 26-year-old third baseman is already in his seventh major league season, all with the Red Sox. In 2022, he had a great season, and ended up in the all-star team. He had a .295 batting average, drove in 88 runs and hit 27 homers.
That earned him the most lucrative contract in Red Sox history: 11 years and $331 million.
David Ortiz believes that as a former Red Sox player and coming from the same place as Devers (the Dominican Republic), he will be able to help him. Ortiz got to know Devers many years ago when he was a teenager playing in the Dominican Academy set up by the Red Sox.
With an imposing contract, expectations of Devers will be high. He has become the image of the Red Sox and he will not be able to let the team down. The immense pressure for this young player could be catastrophic. This is why the organization is looking to put in place measures to manage Devers, and this is where David Ortiz comes into play. He can help Devers avoid collapsing under the pressure.
After a rather difficult season for the Red Sox in a very tough division where they finished last with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses, the Red Sox undoubtedly want to come back and avoid finishing dead last in their division again. time. Hopefully Devers will deliver the goods.
