Red Sox' Dustin Pedroia announces retirement

The Boston Red Sox drafted Pedroia in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft. BOSTON, Massachusetts — Editor's Note: The above video aired in June 2005. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement from baseball Monday. While his final years in the league were plagued by injuries, Pedroia walks away from a decorated career that includes three World Series victories. He also won Rookie of the Year (2007), American League Most Valuable Player (2008), four Gold Glove awards, a Silver Slugger award, and earned four All-Star Game selections. According to the Red Sox, Pedroia is the only player ever to win a World Series title and earn MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Gold Glove awards within their first two full seasons. Boston drafted Pedroia in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft and he stayed with the organization for his entire 17-year career. He spent part of the 2005 season with the Portland Sea Dogs and returned to Maine several times for rehab, most recently in May of 2019. According to Sea Dogs Vice President of Communications Chris Cameron, Pedroia's final professional game was played at Hadlock Field in Portland. Cameron said Pedroia was also the first Sea Dog to go on to win an MLB MVP award. Cameron added that fans always enjoyed having Pedroia at Hadlock."I had so many fans come up to me and tell me that they really loved the way that he played. They he was just full of heart, hustle, played the game the right way, played hard and truly that attitude and that mentality got him to the big leagues and obviously, he excelled when he got there," Cameron told NEWS CENTER Maine in a Zoom interview. "We're sort of like proud parents you know, they're sort of like our children out there and we love to see them have success and go onto great things."Though small in stature, Pedroia was known for his toughness and grit on the diamond, which earned him the respect, admiration, and adoration of the notoriously demanding Boston fanbase.“Dustin is so much more than his American League Most Valuable Player award, his All-Star Game selections, and the Gold Gloves he amassed throughout his impressive 17-year career in our organization,” Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry said in a statement.“Dustin came to represent the kind of grit, passion, and competitive drive that resonates with baseball fans everywhere and especially with Red Sox fans," Henry added. "He played the game he loves in service to our club, its principles and in pursuit of championships. Most of all we are forever grateful to him for what he brought to our club and to our region as an important role model showing all of us how much one can accomplish with determination and hard work.”It will be interesting to see where Pedroia goes from here, and whether or not he pursues a coaching career in the near future.


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