Dustin Pedroia, who played 1,512 games with the Red Sox from 2006-19, announced his retirement from the Red Sox Monday.
“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.
Pedroia was a second-round selection by the Red Sox, taken with the 65th pick in the 2004 draft after starring for Arizona State University. He spent three years in the minors before he burst onto the scene in 2007, winning Rookie of the Year and delivering big moments for the Red Sox deep into the postseason as they claimed their second World Series win of the decade.