Rafael Devers is set to face the Boston Red Sox for the first time since they traded him to the San Francisco Giants last Sunday. One of the key issues that led to the Red Sox trading Devers was that he was unwilling to play first base for the franchise.

Devers largely stuck to his line about not wanting to discuss his final days in Boston, but he didn’t hide how pleased he was with the outcome.

New Giants slugger Rafael Devers, while still shying away from discussing his past relationship with the Red Sox, did provide some insight Friday into why he is willing to play first base in San Francisco after refusing to do so in Boston.