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As the drama played out, Devers seemed bewildered by the lack of communication about his place on the team, which exacerbated an already tenuous relationship between the player and management. Ultimately, he reluctantly transitioned into a designated hitter role — something that many believed would be a temporary fix. However, when a position player went down with injury, the call for Devers to step up and play first base, a position he had never occupied, turned into another flashpoint of frustration.