BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  1. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammate Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit the game winning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Pedroia drove in pinch runner Joey Gathright on the play. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  2. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox heads for home after his two run homer in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  3. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two run homer in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Matt Garza #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after giving up a two run homer in the eighth inning to Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  5. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Matt Garza #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after giving up a two run homer in the eighth inning to Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  6. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (R) Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox shakes hands with manager Terry Francona during player introductions before taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox throws out Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox throws out Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the New York Yankees on September 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  11. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammate Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit the game winning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Pedroia drove in pinch runner Joey Gathright on the play. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  12. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  13. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks with the media during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, ahead of the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  14. Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell warms up during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  15. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia fields a ball during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  16. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz tightens a knot on his glove during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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