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Former Red Sox players, MLB Twitter reacts to Dustin Pedroia's retirement
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Dustin Pedroia's former teammates react to Red Sox legend's MLB retirement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Dustin Pedroia's remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox has come to an end.
The longtime second baseman announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday. The decision closes a career that included three World Series titles, four Gold Glove awards, four All-Star appearances, an American League MVP award and an AL Rookie of the Year award.
Pedroia made his Red Sox debut in 2006 and spent all 14 of his MLB seasons in Boston.
Here's some of the best Twitter reaction to Pedroia's retirement, including comments from several of his former Red Sox teammates:
Thank you for every…
Laser Hit
Double Play Turned
Hop at Second
Filthy Jersey
Electric Soundbite
World Series Championship pic.twitter.com/Kq4x6Ra5n7— Red Sox (@RedSox) February 1, 2021
Just talked to David Ortiz about Pedroia retirement: 'He showed the whole planet it wasn't about height, it was about balls ... If I had to pick one player to pay to watch it was Dustin Pedroia'
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) February 1, 2021
Dustin Pedroia played with more heart and grit than most of the league combined. He led by example every single day... A true grinder. I consider myself lucky to have played alongside him. Here’s to the next chapter, buddy. You did it the right way.
— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) February 1, 2021
“Best teammate, person, competitor and friend I ever had the privilege to see and play with!!” -- Jon Lester on Dustin Pedroia
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 1, 2021
Jonathan Papelbon has basically disappeared from public life since retiring in 2016.
His comment on Dustin Pedroia via the Red Sox: pic.twitter.com/QItpOUHCFu— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) February 1, 2021
No matter how the last three years went healthwise, you have to have full respect for the type of player Dustin Pedroia was for a long time for the Red Sox. He will go down as one of the best all around players in team history.
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) February 1, 2021
My favorite Dustin Pedroia: We entered back gate to Coor's before 2007 WS G3. I had credential. Pedey did not. Guard wouldn't believe he played. "Why don't you to the locker room," Pedroia replied, "and ask Jeff Francis ?" Pedroia had led off 1st inning, G1,w/ HR off Francis.
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) February 1, 2021
"A couple of years ago, I had 60 at-bats, and I was hitting .170, and everyone was ready to kill me, too. And what happened? Laser show. So, relax.”
-Dustin Pedroia
What a fun ride. @NBCSBoston @RedSox— Vinnie Crouch (@Vinnie_Crouch) February 1, 2021
Hat tip to #RedSox Dustin Pedroia's amazing career. Here's his career home run spray chart overlaid at Fenway Park... He was made for Fenway. pic.twitter.com/sXHJc3AgOS
— Daren Willman (@darenw) February 1, 2021
Dustin Pedroia has announced his retirement after spending his entire 15 year career with the @RedSox.
He was the 1st player in MLB history to win Rookie of the Year, a Gold Glove, league MVP and World Series title all before turning 26.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/kqNJuRleaW— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 1, 2021
Dustin Pedroia was the heart and soul of those #RedSox World Series championships, and his legacy will live forever in Boston.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 1, 2021
I loved everything about Dustin Pedroia and the way he played the game! I think the way he played also cost him years off his career. That, and a certain slide in Baltimore. #RedSox @wbz #wbz pic.twitter.com/FCvNB4dunw
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 1, 2021
Dustin Pedroia should get his number retired in Boston. Won rings, top awards, I don’t want to see anyone else wearing number 15 for the Red Sox ever again.
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) February 1, 2021
