After three different knee surgeries in the last 18 months, Dustin Pedroia is finally healthy and ready to contribute for the Boston Red Sox this season.
He is already penciled in as Alex Cora‘s starting second basemen on Opening Day, but age could always catch up with the former AL MVP. His gritty style of play has resulted in knee problems over the last couple of seasons, but despite Boston winning a title without him last year, Pedroia is the heart and soul of this club. The energy he brings to this team both on and off the field cannot be replaced and it will be a huge plus for Boston to have their veteran second basemen back in the mix of things.