Red Sox All-Star Now Will Miss Game Due to Injury
We are wrapping up the first half of the MLB season. All-Star weekend starts on July 12 at Globe Life Field down in Arlington, Texas. The Boston Red Sox are fighting for a playoff spot as they currently sit at 49-40.
Even though they weren't expected to be real threats this season, they have been battling. They have two All-Stars Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran, who have played a major role for the Red Sox.
Despite being selected to represent the club in the 2024 All-Star Game, Devers has decided to sit out in the mid-summer classic.
Rafael Devers will skip the All-Star Game due to lingering shoulder soreness according to Alex Cora.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 9, 2024
Red Sox News: Rafael Devers Going to Miss the 2024 All-Star Game
According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, third baseman Devers is going to skip the All-Star Game as he deals with lingering shoulder soreness per manager Alex Cora.
"He's been grinding through a few things, especially his left shoulder. As a group, we believe this is a good time for him to get some rest and take care of it."
- Alex Cora
Devers has been dealing with an AC joint injury that has been bothering him for a while but you wouldn't have known from his play on the diamond.
The 27-year-old leads the team in batting average (.293), home runs (21), RBI (55), and OBP (.378).
This is Devers' third time being selected to the AL All-Star team but his health comes first. The Red Sox are looking to make a second-half playoff push and they need their best player as healthy as possible. The extra days of rest will certainly give his shoulder a break and time to heal up a bit more.
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