Rafael Devers, a standout third baseman throughout his Major League Baseball career, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame in his 1st attempt.
During the induction ceremony, he credited the coaches who taught him to play the game and the teammates who taught him to be a professional.
However, the most important influence, Devers said, was his father. “Pops never gave up on me,” he said, “no matter how often I felt like giving up on myself.
In his 2673-game career, Devers hit .289 with 3093 hits, 672 home runs, 1690 runs scored and 1971 RBIs.
He wrapped up his career at the age of 40 and retired, hanging up his cleats in 2036.