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Conversely, Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox captured attention for more somber reasons. With an alarming strikeout rate that has seen him record 15 in just five games, questions surrounding his performance have surfaced. Doubts about a potential dissatisfaction with his designated-hitter role and his subsequent struggles at the plate emerged, leading to speculation about the psychological and physical toll the shift has taken on his game.