ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia is back, but he’s playing a new position.
Pedroia was activated off the disabled list last night after missing the minimum of 10 days with left knee inflammation, and Red Sox manager John Farrell wasted no time getting him back into the lineup as the No. 2 hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Instead of playing second base, Pedroia was the designated hitter. He went 0-for-4 with a walk in the Red Sox’ 2-0 win.
“Just getting back into it,” Pedroia said afterward. “Hopefully tomorrow I’ll wake up, feel good and it’s day by day.