Rafael Devers has been playing well as the Red Sox’s designated hitter lately, despite a rough start to the season that included production struggles and some controversy over a possible move to the infield. But now it appears the Dominican slugger may actually be warming up to the idea — he was recently spotted taking reps on defense.

In a video shared by NESN, Devers was seen fielding grounders at shortstop — an unexpected sight considering previous talk had centered around the possibility of him playing first base. That speculation had previously triggered a sharp response from Devers, who was resistant to any such move.

There’s been no official word on whether Devers could actually appear at shortstop in a game, but with Boston’s infield issues mounting, internal adjustments may soon

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