Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia became the starting second baseman for the red sox last year in the 2007 season. At first glance, Pedroia does not appear to be a major league baseball player, standing only 5'9'' and weight 180 pounds, but he is one of the key players in the Red Sox quest for another championship. He started off slow at the plate in his first major league season, but he quickly turned it around, and by June 2007 he was batting .322. In the ALDS Pedroia struggled, but when they needed him in the ALCS he came through with a batting average of .345. Pedroia is one of the hardest working, dedicated players on the team, and it shows in his play. It is easy to see why Dustin Pedroia is my favorite player on the Red Soxs.