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Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers became the first major leaguer to strike out 12 times in a season’s first four games

Devers looked anything but alarmed. Instead, he identified reason for optimism that his fortunes will turn — and that he will help his 1-4 Red Sox team do the same.

Rafael Devers' adjustment to designated hitter is turning out to be more of a learning curve than any could have thought. Devers set a new MLB record to start the Boston Red Sox season. No player before him has ever struck out 12 times in the first four games of a campaign.