Devers' DH Struggles: Giants Fans' New Headache

0:00It's March 31st. I'm Corey with the story. This is Boston Red Sox News today, driven by AI and built for fans. Rafael Devers kicked off the 2026 season with the San Francisco Giants as their designated hitter thanks to some hamstring tightness. Holding him back from the field. First-year manager Tony Vitelo says there's no rush to get him out there, so Devers is stuck in the role he hated most back in Boston. That shift comes right as he's hitting just 250, over slash 250, slash 333 in his first three games with only three hits. Total. No home runs yet, just one double, and the Giants have scraped together only one run all season so far. Boston fans are straight up celebrating the trade, feeling vindicated after years of his inconsistent swings and cold streaks. Now, he San Francisco's headache and Red Sox supporters couldn't be more relieved to see him go. Giants fans hoped he'd be their big bat to push for the National League West, but early doubts are creeping in since he's swinging at 76.

1:03Percent of pitches in the zone yet missing contact big time. Even against the Yankees, a team he usually owns, he came up empty. Still, with the season just getting started, this DH gig gives Devers time to lock in his swing and shake off the rest. Could be the spark that turns. His fortunes around before it gets too deep.