"Buster's really doing it": Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw hilariously reacts to Giants' Rafael Devers trade

Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw popped off after the San Francisco Giants made a major move on Sunday Night Baseball, bringing in the Boston Red Sox superstar slugger Rafael Devers.

The news that the Giants were going to get to make it official came during the game, and with Kershaw commenting, “Buster’s really doing it, good for Buster, he’s going for it,” regarding Giants’ president of baseball operations Buster Posey’s move was a characteristically funny moment: the veteran lefty, worn down by the waves of media requests to talk about how this earthshaking transaction rocked the direction of both Bay Area foes, cracking a joke right at the end of a busy June schedule.

Clayton Kershaw’s full reaction shows admiration—and a bit of humor

Kershaw didn’t hold back his genuine surprise and admiration for the Giants' aggressive move. He reacted live by saying, “How about that trade? That's wild! Buster's really doing it! Not Olney; Buster Posey's really doing it over there. Good for Buster, man. He's going for it. I'd consider [Rafael Devers] one of probably the top 10 hitters in the game at worst.”

It was a revealing and funny moment, not just because it made clear he wasn't talking about ESPN insider Buster Olney, but Posey, the ex-catcher-turned-executive, now making moves with impact.

The combination of the separation between the chicken salad, built on respect from which the Giants and Dodgers rivalry was brewed, combined with the competitiveness that the two have bred together, spiced up an already seasoned rivalry.Devers, a two-time All-Star and consistent offensive threat, represents a massive addition to San Francisco’s batting order. Kershaw acknowledged this directly: “He’s really a game-changer… It makes them better right now, for sure.”

A seismic NL West shake-up, straight from Buster Posey’s desk

This is a huge trade in the tight race for the NL West. Likewise, the Giants (just a few games back of the Dodgers) sent a clear win-now message by trading for Devers from the Red Sox in exchange for a package featuring lefty Kyle Harrison plus reliever Jordan Hicks. According to the same report, Devers also signed a long-term agreement with the Giants to stay in San Francisco.Also Read: Blake Snell sends powerful message to Clayton Kershaw after stunning Dodgers returnSince becoming the frontman of the San Francisco club, this is one of the most aggressive moves from Buster Posey. Kershaw brought the moment a bit closer to home—and humor—than most when he chimed in, amid the online buzz from fans. His spiel encapsulated what baseball at its best should always be: crazy, wild, and with respect — often begrudging — between enemies as bitter as the Yanks and Sox.