Rafael Devers hit an RBI single off New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole on Saturday, giving the Boston Red Sox third baseman 1,000 hits in his MLB career so far.
third baseman Rafael Devers has been on a tear for the last few months, helping him reach a major career milestone just before the All-Star break.. The 27-year-old slugger tied the game at 1-1 on an RBI single off of reigning AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole.
Entering Saturday, Devers was batting .316 with seven home runs, 17 RBI and a 1.317 OPS in 45 career plate appearances against Cole, including the playoffs. Now, Devers can say another one of his biggest accomplishments came against the Yankees' $324 million ace.As a cherry on top, Devers took Cole yard for a solo home run the next time he stepped up to the plate in the fifth inning.Devers is now batting .288 with 19 home runs, 53 RBI, a .947 OPS and a 2.4 WAR on the season.
There have now been 33 players to reach 1,000 hits in a Red Sox uniform. Devers is the first to join the club since Xander Bogaerts in 2019.At his current pace, Devers could climb as high as No. 29 on Boston's all-time hits leaderboards by the end of this season. And considering he inked a 10-year, $313.5 million contract with the team ahead of last season, he should have plenty of time to climb even higher over the next few years.
Devers is a .281 hitter with an .861 OPS for his career. On top of his 1,000 hits, Devers has racked up 191 home runs, 608 RBI and a 21.2 WAR. Since making his MLB debut in 2017, Devers has made two All-Star appearances, and he could earn a third if he is selected as a reserve for the 2024 Midsummer Classic on Sunday. Devers has picked up MVP votes in four separate seasons, winning two Silver Sluggers along the way.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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