Rafael Devers hits home run in Fenway return against Red Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:54 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Rafael Devers returned to Fenway Park on August 22 and hit a 412-foot home run off Sonny Gray in the fourth inning, reducing the Red Sox's lead to 5-4. This marked Devers' first game back at Fenway since being traded to the San Francisco Giants in June 2025. He received a warm welcome from fans, reflecting on his time with the Red Sox, including a World Series championship in 2018. Devers previously homered against Boston as a Giant shortly after the trade, and this return adds complexity to his relationship with the franchise, which is in the American League playoff race at 68-59, while San Francisco struggles at 52-75.
- •Devers' home run was his 26th of the season.
- •He previously signed a 10-year contract with the Red Sox in 2023.
- •Boston honored Devers with a tribute video before the game.
- •Devers hit his first home run against the Red Sox on June 21, 2025.
- •The Red Sox entered the game with a playoff contention record.
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Rafael Devers Crushes Home Run In Fenway Return Vs. Red Sox
"Rafael Devers made an emphatic statement in his first game back at Fenway Park, crushing a 412-foot home run against the Red Sox.
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