New Delhi, July 23 -- Rafael Devers started at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger's first appearance at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox.

Devers handled his first chance cleanly, catching a routine throw from second baseman Casey Schmitt for the final out of the second inning. He played error free, enjoying a relatively quiet night in the field while the Braves struck out 14 times, and went 2 for 5 with an RBI in the Giants' 9-0 win.

Boston traded Devers to San Francisco in June after his relationship with management deteriorated less than two years into a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed in 2023.

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