Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers’ greatest comeback of the season might be off the field.
Devers is the lone Red Sox representative remaining with a chance to start the All-Star game. After coming in second place in Phase 1 of fan voting, the fan-favorite slugger has stormed back to dethrone Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez, the only other participant vying for the starting nod at third base.
The career-long Guardian received over 100,000 more votes than Devers in Phase 1 of voting, but is now trailing.
Devers now holds 59% of the votes to Ramírez’s 41%, according to MLB.com’s Brian Murphy and Thomas Harrigan in their Thursday update.
Devers is hitting .327 with 44 extra-base hits including 17 home runs, 46 RBIs, two steals and a .962 OPS. The 25-year-old phenom leads the major leagues in hits with 104 and is tied for the lead in doubles (27).
Ramírez on the other hand is hitting .285 with 47 extra-base hits, 63 RBIs, 12 steals and a .940 OPS. He also has a share of the league lead in doubles.
The complete rosters for the All-Star Game, which is set to take place on Tuesday, July 18 at Dodger Stadium, will be revealed on July 10.
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