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The difficulty of this adjustment should not be understated, especially as it occurs during the rigors of an ongoing season. To expect Devers to quickly adapt to the intricate responsibilities of first base—amidst pickoffs, cutoffs, and positioning—while already adjusting to a new role as a DH is immense. Furthermore, the situation is compounded by the Red Sox's lack of an alternative first baseman, placing undue pressure on Devers who is left navigating an unclear role.