Dustin Pedroia is among the most beloved Red Sox figures of the 21st century, and the four-time Gold Glove Award winner frequently finds time to be around his former ball club.
So nothing was particularly surprising about Pedroia making his way to Kansas City to hang out with the Red Sox for the weekend, even if it was quite the hike from Arizona, where his family currently resides.
But this weekend series in particular had another interest for Pedroia, according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo: Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. Pedroia has been tied to the Witt family since his early days in the MLB; Bobby Witt Sr.