Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is officially hanging up his cleats after a 17-year professional career with the organization. Pedroia officially announced his retirement from MLB on Monday morning.
The 37-year-old spent his career with the Red Sox and appeared in over 1,512 games from 2006 to 2019. After being selected in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft, Pedroia would go on to have a decorated career with the team.
Pedroia headlined the Red Sox squad that emerged victorious by way of a series sweep in the 2007 World Series against the Colorado Rockies. The second baseman won Al Rookie of the Year that season, and then the following year he won MVP and a Gold Glove.
Pedroia finished his career with a .299 batting average, 1,805 hits, 140 home runs, and 725 RBI. He rounded out his hardware collection with a total of four All-Star appearances, four Gold Gloves, and three World Series championships (2007, 2013, 2018).
Unfortunately, several knee issues eventually slowed Pedroia down in recent years, which ultimately forced him to retire after 17 seasons.
More than his countless accolades, Pedroia truly resonated with the fans of the Boston-based squad and served as the epitome of a Red Sox player during his illustrious career.
“Dustin came to represent the kind of grit, passion, and competitive drive that resonates with baseball fans everywhere and especially with Red Sox fans. 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,” said Principal Owner John Henry.
Dustin Pedroia may no longer suit up as a player at Fenway Park, but he will continue to be remembered as one of the most iconic players to ever don the threads of the Red Sox organization in the years to come.
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