"So, you were one of the third basemen last year who played the worst defense, and you're going to show up to training out of shape. They bring in a Gold Glove third baseman because of the deficit you had last year, and you say they're disrespecting you. No, man, that's not how you look at baseball."
"I haven't talked to him, but he talked to a friend of mine. I have so much love and respect for Devers. Things happen in the game. Other than that, that's my boy. That's a kid I got to meet when he was 15. I'm always going to cheer for him."
"I think what happened with him here, he learned from it. He took it as a lesson and that's just going to make him a better player and continue to be the beast he is. I'm always wishing him the best. I love watching him hit."
Rafael Devers was traded to the Giants in June 2025 following a fractured relationship with the Boston Red Sox. David Ortiz initially criticized Devers for poor defensive performance and arriving out of shape, particularly after Boston signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman. However, Ortiz recently softened his stance, expressing deep respect and love for Devers on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast. Ortiz acknowledged meeting Devers at age 15 and believes the player learned important lessons from the situation that will make him better. Despite the conflict, Ortiz continues to admire Devers' hitting ability and wishes him success.
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