![]() 971 OPS in 14 games from 9/17 through the end of the season (3 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI).Homered in each of the Sox’ last two games of the season at WSH (10/2-3).In the club’s final game, needing a win to host the AL Wild Card Game, went 4-for-5 with three runs, two HR and four RBI, including a two-run HR in the top of the 9th inning which gave the Sox their decisive 7-5 lead. ![]() CLE, setting a new career high (previous: 32 HR in 2019).Batted. TB.Hit his 33rd HR of the season on 9/4 vs. NYY, his 99th and 100th career HR in his 486th game.The only other Red Sox to reach 100 HR in fewer games are Ted Williams (467) and Tony Conigliaro (469).Played his 500th career game on 8/10 vs. TOR, his 3rd career walk-off hit.Hit two HR on 7/23 vs. Martinez as the only Red Sox teammates to each record 7+ HR and 20+ RBI in a season before May (Martinez: 9 HR, 25 RBI Devers: 7 HR, 21 RBI).Hit a walk-off single in the 9th inning on 6/14 vs. 992 OPS and led the AL in hits (tied, 54) and HR (15).Made his 4th consecutive Opening Day start at 3B.Became the 9th player to make as many as four Opening Day starts for the Red Sox at age 24 or younger.The two most recent players to do so were Xander Bogaerts (2014-17) and Tony Conigliaro (1964-69).Homered in four consecutive games from 4/8-13 (5 HR).Joined Babe Ruth (1918) and Ted Williams (1941) as the only Red Sox to homer in four consecutive games before turning 25, and the 19th to do so at any age (30th instance).Recorded his 200th career XBH on 4/30 at TEX, his 417th career game.The only other Red Sox to reach the milestone in fewer games are Ted Williams (363) and Nomar Garciaparra (369).Joined J.D. 862 OPS after the break.Led the majors in 3-run HR (10).With RISP, hit. ![]() ![]() Was one of 10 children in his family (3 boys, 7 girls).When he was young in the Dominican Republic, would sometimes ride a horse to the baseball field.His dad played baseball and would sometimes take Rafael to local games on his scooter.His cousin, José, has played in the Yankees (2017) and Marlins (2018-19, ‘21) organizations.The two cousins took the same field during the Marlins’ series at Fenway Park in 2021 (5/28-29, 6/7).Ĭompleted his 5th ML season at only 24 years old and led the Red Sox in games played (156), HR (38), RBI (113), runs (101), hits (165), total bases (318), SLG (.538) and OPS (.890).Selected to the All-MLB 2nd Team and finished 11th in AL MVP voting.Won the AL Silver Slugger Award at third base.Named Red Sox Team MVP by the Boston BBWAA.Was voted the AL’s starting 3rd baseman for the 2021 All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection.Along with Xander Bogaerts, was part of the first SS/3B combo in Sox history to start the All-Star Game.Set the Red Sox record for HR by a third baseman (38), breaking his own record (32 in 2019).Set career highs in HR (38) and walks (62).Recorded 30+ HR and 100+ RBI for the second time (32 HR & 115 RBI in 2019).Became the 16th player to record multiple 30-HR seasons with the Red Sox (2019, ‘21), but just the 2nd to do so before turning 25 (Ted Williams in 1939, ‘41, ‘42).Became the 33rd player to hit 100 HR with the Red Sox, but only the 3rd to do so before turning 25.Ted Willams (127) and Tony Conigliaro (124) are the others.Became the 41st MLB player since 1900 with 250+ XBH before turning 25, and just the 3rd Red Sox, joining Ted Williams (314) and Bobby Doerr (260).Recorded 3+ RBI 17 times, 4+ RBI seven times, and 5+ RBI three times.Recorded at least one RBI in five consecutive games twice, doing so from 5/2-26 and 6/12-18.Hit. ![]()
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