Rafael Devers is enduring a catastrophic start to the season, striking out 12 times in four games, making him the first player in MLB history to achieve such a feat. His on-base percentage is a dismal .111, and he has yet to get a hit. Metrics reveal he has swung at pitches with a contact rate of only 67.4% and leads the league in swings and misses. Despite these struggles, Devers claims to feel comfortable at the plate, even as he faces an unprecedented crisis in performance.
Devers has struck out in two-thirds of his 18 plate appearances this season, making him the first major-league hitter in history to strike out 12 times in his team's first four games.
With only five players since 1901 striking out 11 times through their teams' first four games, Devers’ struggles signal a historical low point for player performance at the start of the season.
Through just four games, Devers has whiffed on 67.4 percent of his swings, being remarkably unselective, having swung and missed on 31 pitches already.
Despite the dismal performance, Devers maintains a positive outlook, stating 'I feel comfortable at the plate. I feel good,' when facing reporters about his struggles.
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