Red Sox great David Ortiz talks 'maturity' in relation to Rafael Devers trade

The Boston Red Sox s decision to commerce Rafael Devers sparked an intriguing reaction from Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortz on Monday The Red Sox stunningly traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants for four players including Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks The deal marked the end of a saga between the front office and Devers which started when Boston signed Alex Bregman CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe Red Sox appealed Devers to move from third base an ask he refused When Triston Casas got hurt Devers also was not going to move to first base Red Sox manager Alex Cora even referred to Devers as his designated hitter The issue started a snowball effect that ended with Boston trading Devers to the National League West association Ortiz communicated The Athletic he knew the situation with Devers wasn t going to end well but seemed to suggest Devers lacked maturity in the situation I played for the Red Sox a long time You think everything with me and the Red Sox was roses and flowers I went through chosen tough times also he revealed But I was mature enough to understand and keep things internal Even in the best families between the best brothers s--- happens You need to have the maturity to resolve the problems and move on SHOHEI OHTANI SHOWS VARIOUS RUST IN ST PITCHING APPEARANCE SINCE Ortiz commented that in the end it is the organization that has the power to make the final decision regardless of how much money it still owes the contestant I know the communication between Devers and the Red Sox wasn t the best at the very beginning Ortiz added But at selected point you have to realize the organization has the power over everyone They can play you agreement you let you go Sometimes as a young athlete it s hard to understand that But they have the power to do whatever they want The only thing you can control is what you do on the field Devers was hitting with a OPS and home runs He was leading the American League in walks with and had played the largest part games in the majors Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter