Could the Giants' secret weapon be Rafael Devers' renewed dad strength?
The San Francisco Giants open the MLB season Wednesday with noted Yankee-killer - and father of three - Rafael Devers at the heart of a potentially high-powered offense.
In his final game with the Red Sox last June, Rafael Devers hit a home run against Yankees pitcher Max Fried. On Wednesday, Devers and the Giants will open their 2026 season against the Yankees and Fried. (Greg M.
Cooper/Associated Press) Adding to the glitz and glamor of Major League Baseball's season opener Wednesday night at Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants ' opponent is the Yankees. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton against Logan Webb , that's fun stuff. And the Giants counter with a regular thorn in New York's side, Rafael Devers .
Devers' 31 homers against the Yankees are the most by any active player - nine more than Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Manny Machado. He's also bringing some dad strength energy into the game: Baby Rafael was born March 16, Devers' first son following daughters Rachell and Rachelese.
Devers flew home to the Dominican Republic for the birth and is still beaming. "Everyone is doing great! " he said.
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