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What glove did Dustin Pedroia use?

Wilson A2000
Wilson A2000 DP15 11.75″ Dustin Pedroia GM Baseball Glove: WTA20RB20DP15GM. Dustin Pedroia is a Boston legend – and he helped changed Wilson ball gloves forever.

How many Gold Gloves does Pedroia have?

four Gold Glove Awards
He has also received four Gold Glove Awards and was named AL Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. Pedroia was selected by the Red Sox 2004 MLB draft, and made his major league debut in 2006.

How old is Pedroia?

38 years (August 17, 1983)
Dustin Pedroia/Age

When did Dustin Pedroia join the Red Sox?

2006Boston Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia/Dates joined

Pedroia played in 1,512 games with the Red Sox from 2006-19. The 37-year-old spent his entire 17-year professional career in the Red Sox organization after being drafted by the club in 2004.

What is a pedroia fit glove?

This glove lineup was developed for players with smaller hands. Pedroia Fit gloves feature several critical design aspects that makes them ideal for players like Pedroia. The wrist opening is tighter, while the finger stalls are both shorter and narrower, allowing for more control than ever before.

What size glove does Pedroia use?

11.50-inch
Wilson: The Official Glove of Major League Baseball! This Wilson A2000 Baseball Glove (WTA20RB18DP15) features the popular 11.50-inch pattern, a pro-style H-web, and it is the game day glove of MLB All-Star Dustin Pedroia.

Who has the most Gold Gloves at first base?

Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez has won eleven consecutive Gold Gloves at first base, the most by any MLB player.

Did Dustin Pedroia get a ring?

Pedroia won three World Series rings with the Red Sox (2007, 2013 and 2018), though he was injured for most of the team’s title run in 2018. For his career, the 5-foot-9 Pedroia hit .

Is Dustin Pedroia married?

Kelli Hatleym. 2006
Dustin Pedroia/Spouse

Is pedroia a Hall of Famer?

Dustin Pedroia may have possessed Hall of Fame talent, but he lacked Hall of Fame durability. That it was taken from him by a needlessly dirty slide belongs alongside Ulf Samuelsson blindsiding Cam Neely in the annals of angry Boston what-might-have-beens.

Which is better A2000 or A2K?

Leather — A2000 gloves use American steerhide, Pro Stock leather for a more workman-like feel. A2K gloves are made from Pro Stock Select leather that is three times thicker, stronger, and tighter; thus, softer. That said, A2K (due to craftsmanship and leather) are known for their long-term durability.

When did Dustin Pedroia become a full time player?

He became a full-time player in 2007, winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award. He was a member of the Red Sox World Series championship teams in 2007 and 2013. Pedroia was the last player from the 2007 World Series team to leave the club. A knee injury late in the 2017 season marked the end of his effective play.

What kind of hitter is Dustin Pedroia for the Red Sox?

Pedroia is an above-average contact hitter with a very low strikeout rate and “a surprising amount of power”, whose defense at second base has been rated significantly above-average. Pedroia is the first Red Sox infielder to win four gold gloves.

What did Dustin Pedroia’s mother do in college?

His mother, Debbie Pedroia, played tennis at Sacramento City College. Pedroia’s older brother, Brett, played baseball as a catcher at Shasta College .He also plead guilty to engaging in sex acts with a boy between the ages of 10-14 in 2009.

How did Dustin Pedroia get on the disabled list?

MRI results the next day confirmed that he had a broken bone in his foot, and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Pedroia was under doctor’s orders not to put weight on his injured foot for two weeks, but continued to practice fielding grounders while on his knees.