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Dustin Pedroia is a infielder for the Boston Red Sox. He was the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and selected as the American League Most Valuable Player in 2008.Contra Costa Times: Red Sox 2nd Baseman Dustin Pedroia Wins AL MVP
Dustin Pedroia's brother Brett Pedroia pleaded guilty to oral copulation with a minor at a Yolo County courthouse on April 23, 2009. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years.CBS 13: Brett Pedroia Pleads Guilty To Oral... (April 23, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Born: August 17, 1983
- Birthplace: Woodland, California
- Birth name Dustin Luis Pedroia
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Bats & Throws: Right
- The fourth person from Woodland, California to make Major Leagues
- Draft year: 2004MLB.com: Dustin Pedroia Bio
- 2007 AL Rookie of the Year
- 2008 Gold Glove winner
- Spouse: Kelli Pedroia
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2009 World Baseball Classic
On March 14, 2009, Dustin Pedroia announced that he will likely miss the remainder of the World Baseball Classic, due to an injury to his left oblique. The injury is considered a strain and he first noticed pain while taking part in batting practice during a workout in preparation of Team USA's game against Puerto Rico. He stated that the injury was not serious but that he might miss the beginning of the 2009 Major League Baseball season. He described the injury as a shooting pain. ESPN.com: Pedroia scratched vs. Puerto Rico (March 14, 2009) -
Personal Life
Dustin Luis Pedroia was born in Woodland, California on August 17, 1983. He would attend Woodland High School where he would establish himself as an excellent high school prospect. He would move on to attend Arizona State University where he would develop in to an effective hitting second baseman and shortstop.MLB.com: Dustin Pedroia BioHis older brother Brett was arrested in January 2009, and charged with child molestation.News10 (Sacramento, CA): Pedroia's Brother Arrested... (Jan. 26, 2008)
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Pro Career
Pedroia would be drafted in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox. He would make his major league debut on August 22, 2006, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2007, Pedroia would become the starting second baseman for the team, and would help spark the Red Sox to a World Series Championship. Along the way Pedroia would pick up the American League Rookie of the Year. He is widely regarded for his gritty defense and offensive spark.MLB.com: Dustin Pedroia Bio -
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Wikipedia: Dustin Pedroia
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CBS 13: Brett Pedroia Pleads Guilty To Oral...
Brett Pedroia, the older brother of Boston Red Sox star Dustin Pedroia, pleaded guilty today to oral copulation with a minor. Pedroia was in a Yolo Superior Court this morning, charged with 2 counts of committing lewd acts with a minor and two counts of oral copulation with the minor, according to authorities.cbs13.com (April 23, 2009) -
ESPN: Dustin Pedroia
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Epstein, ESPN's Gammons Host Q&A
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein and ESPN analyst Peter Gammons put together an impressive Q&A panel on Saturday that included AL MVP Dustin Pedroia, Sox pitcher Justin Masterson, manager Terry Francona and Rays outfielder Fernando Perez.mlb.mlb.com (January 10, 2009)
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Dustin Pedroia Vital Stats
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- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 180
- Rookie Year: 2006
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