Rafael Devers adds his name to the "Yankee Killers" list

Rafael Devers was sent packing last Sunday at the close of the first series of the season between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees .

With his 393-foot blast at Yankee Stadium, "Carita" reached 30 home runs against the Bronx Mules in his career and solidified himself as one of the players who has done the most damage to them in history.

Devers needed just 116 games to reach the aristocratic mark, and he needed fewer games than Boston franchise legends like David Ortiz (125), Jim Rice (144) and Ted Williams (146). He is surpassed only by Manny Ramirez, who needed 102 games to do so.

The Samanense 's historical offensive line against the Yankees is .272/.349/.535 with 77 RBIs and 78 runs scored, he has hit 22 doubles and has an .884 OPS.

Boston's designated hitter collected three hits, all extra-base hits , in 12 at-bats over the weekend, scoring four and driving in four, to give New England a win in two of three in the first series of the year against the Yankees with a 27-run offense in three games.

It was a display that included two 10-run games, to reach 10 games with this production in the course, tied with the Yankees and only behind the Chicago Cubs (12) in the MLB .

He straightened up after his poor start

Rafael Devers presents an offensive line of:

• Batting average: .283
• On-base percentage: .407
• Slugging: .521
• Home runs: 14
• Doubles: 18
• RBIs: 57.

Something unimaginable at this point after his disastrous start, striking out 15 in his first 19 at-bats without a single hit in that period.

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