Devers, among other Red Sox players, was originally scheduled to appear at the yearly event to meet fans. The post Rafael Devers, who was scratched from Red Sox Fenway Fest, reportedly doesn’t prioritize ‘front-facing outreach’ appeared first on Boston.com.
The article reports that Rafael Devers, despite being the Red Sox' highest-paid player, doesn't prioritize "front-facing outreach" like fan interactions and promotional appearances.
The team wants to leverage Devers' star power and brand him as the face of the franchise, but he prefers to stay out of the spotlight and hasn't viewed such activities as a priority throughout his career.
The article reports that Rafael Devers, despite being the Red Sox' highest-paid player, doesn't prioritize "front-facing outreach" like fan interactions and promotional appearances. The team wants to leverage Devers' star power and brand him as the face of the franchise, but he prefers to stay out of the spotlight and hasn't viewed such activities as a priority throughout his career.