Rafael Devers says he’s OK to be DH on Opening Day

Rafael Devers says he'd be OK being Red Sox DH: "I just want to help the team win"
With Opening Day just a few weeks away, Rafael Devers has changed his tune about being the DH of the Boston Red Sox.
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Rafael Devers just might be the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day DH after all. Earlier this spring, Devers said he considers himself a third baseman and would not move to DH in deference to Alex Bregman, the superior defender. On Thursday, Devers walked back those comments, and said he would be OK with being the DH on Opening Day.
Rafael Devers no longer opposed to moving from 3rd base to DH this season
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Rafael Devers changed his stance about moving from third base to DH this season.
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After saying earlier that he didn't want to be a designated hitter, Devers now seems OK with the idea: "I’ve matured a lot during this."
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Devers' initial protests aside, the Red Sox are a better team with Bregman at third. The 10-year veteran won his first American League Gold Glove last season and rates highly per defensive metrics such as Defensive Runs Saved, Ultimate Zone Rating and Outs Above Average.
Rafael Devers clears the air, says he’ll be the DH if it’s best for the Red Sox: ‘I’m good to do whatever they want’
Devers said he spoke to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora a few weeks ago about his feelings and ultimately decided to follow their lead.
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Now says he's willing to DH
Devers (shoulders) said Thursday that he is OK with being a designated hitter if that's where the Red Sox choose to use him, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Devers was speaking publicly for the first time since telling reporters in mid-February that he was a third baseman and was unwilling to be a DH.
Rafael Devers changes tune on moving from third base to DH
A more open-minded Rafael Devers spoke to the media Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. The Boston Red Sox slugger made his first public comments since Feb. 17, when he initially stated he would not be open to moving from third base to designated hitter with the arrival of Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman.
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When the Red Sox landed Bregman on a shiny three-year, $120 million deal, questions immediately surfaced around his position. Bregman has spent his entire career at third base. So has Rafael Devers, Boston's highest-paid player — previously inked to a 13-year, $330 million contract that broke the franchise record.
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