The Boston Red Sox swung one of the most shocking mid-season trades in recent memory last season by sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.
Devers was a star in Boston, but the drama built up too much and the Red Sox opted to move on and cut ties with him. The Red Sox traded away the guy who was supposed to be the face of the franchise and didn't really get long-term pieces back in return. Boston already traded Kyle Harrison, James Tibbs III, and Jordan Hicks away.
The return isn't why Boston moved on. It was more so the drama and now the Giants are feeling that as well. Devers and the Giants caught the attention of the baseball world as the slugger had a blowup at first base while being pinch-run for. While this is the case, he spoke to the media on Tuesday and called it a "misunderstanding," per ESPN's Tim Keown.
"I think it was a misunderstanding," Devers said through an interpreter. "I thought the hamstring was the reason he was taking me out of the game."
Manager Tony Vitello shared that Devers apologized.
"We sat next to each other on the plane, had a good conversation," Vitello said. "So, after that conversation ... it's a nonissue."
Still, it certainly was surprising. But Boston fans saw things like this last year.