Rafael Devers

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Full Name:
 

Rafael Devers Calcaño

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Nicknames:

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‘Carita’ (Baby Face) 

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Born:  
   

October 24, 1996 
Sánchez, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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Father: Rafael Devers
Mother: Lucrecia García
Cousin: Jose Devers

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Devers' cousin, Jose Devers, is also a professional baseball player.

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School:  

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As a child he played in Trinitarios, Villa Carmen.

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Manny Nanita.

2013 - The Red Sox signed him as a 16-year-old free agent ($1.5 million deal).

Devers attended the Red Sox Dominican Academy in El Toro. 

First manager in pro baseball: Jose Zapata
PawSox manager: Kevin Boles

He played for 'Escogido', a winter ball team in the Dominican Republic.

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Extra:

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His favorite player was/is Robinson Cano.

His favorite team was Boston (because Manny Ramirez and Pedro Martinez).

Favorite music: Bachata and dembow
Favorite food: Coconut fish (Dominican dish)

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Sample Heckles:

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"Carita, look over here. It's Manny Nanita."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@Rafael_Devers