The Devers Giants hit two hits in their debut and began practice on first base

The age of the San Francisco giants by Rafael Devers has arrived.

The Giants' new heavyweights made their official debut at Oracle Park ahead of today's 3-2 series opener to the Guardians.

Devers arrived in San Francisco just two days after the Giants made a blockbuster trade — they traded Kyle Harrison on the left, Jordan Hicks on the right, 2024 first-round pick James Tibbs III and rookie José Bello from the Red Sox in exchange for the three-time All-Star.

Devers is in the second year of a 10-year, $313.5 million contract extension signed to the Red Sox in 2023, but the growing tensions between the two sides culminated in a shocking breakup this week. Despite the chaotic ending, Devers is grateful to the Red Sox: in 2013 he gave the 16-year-old the opportunity to sign as a Dominican player and is looking forward to a new chapter for the giants.

"The Red Sox has turned a page," Defuss said in Spanish, "and I'm focused on the moment and I'm going to give it my all." The team brought me in to win – I'm the one who loves to compete and win. "

Devers received a standing ovation from the crowd every time he played, and five two-to-two hits were doubled to help the Giants lead 2-1 in three innings. Its giant, Shouan, hit the right midfield gap with an initial velocity of 111.4 miles to tie for the sixth-strongest shot of the season in team history.

"There was a little bit of nervousness before the opening shot, but the cheers of the fans lifted me," said Devers, who hit the opposite first base hit Cleveland finisher Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning. "

Devers hit three batters as the designated hitter, but head coach Bob Melvin revealed that the 28-year-old will play first base for the first time in his career — a significant move that is at the heart of his departure from Boston.

When Red Sox free agent Alex Bregman asked Defers to leave third base, he refused to switch to a designated striker; After Triston Casas was reimbursed for the season, he turned down a request to guard first base, which eventually led to the departure of the last member of the 2018 World Series winning team.

With Matt Chapman sidelined for weeks with a sprained right hand, the Giants are pleased with Casey Schmitt's performance at third base so far, so Devers will split the assigned batting and first base for the time being. He has a first base practice today and the team will be fielded after he adjusts.

"In today's conversation, he said, 'Defend and play the order and listen to the respect,'" Melvin said, "and today he will be assigned to strike three bats." We will arrange for first base guard training to wait for him to adapt to the actual combat - tentatively designated strikes and first base will be taken into account. "

"I'm ready to take care of everything the team needs," De Verss stressed, "just as part of the team and 100 per cent in whatever it's arranged." There is no 'but' – the decision is made by the management, and I obey absolutely. "

The Giants know that no matter where they defend, the squad will be adding heavy artillery firepower. "Devers is one of the best players who can transcend their time," said Buster Posey, the president of baseball. Devers is the winner, and we expect him to help the Giants regain the World Series title." "

With the original No. 11 (in memory of Carl Hubbell) retired, Devers wore the No. 16 jersey instead. He's already felt the San Francisco enthusiasm — most of his new team-mates attend his 27-minute press conference, with legendary Barry Bonds sitting in the front row. Devers is expected to become the first Giants player to hit 30 hits in a single season since 2004 when he was named the "Home Run King" Bonds.

"Just seeing them makes me improve so fast," Devers laughs.