Aubrey Huff Shares Classic Dustin Pedroia Story That Shows Why Boston Loves Him
Dustin Pedroia's career with the Boston Red Sox has unfortunately taken a steep decline over the past two seasons. But that still doesn't take away from the success he has had, and the way he is beloved by Red Sox fans.
He received an endorsement from an unlikely source on Sunday when the outspoken and polarizing Aubrey Huff went to bat for him. The former MLB player shared a thread on Twitter about how his opinion on Pedroia changed on one specific occasion in 2008. Some NSFW language is used, but many of us are working from home, so it should be alright.
I thought he was a prick. That all changed on a gorgeous sunny ? day game at Fenway Park. In the bottom of the 1st inning Dustin led off with a single to center. I watched his cocky ass round first with his dark blue @oakley shades on. I wanted to trip him as he ran by.....
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) May 17, 2020
Huff starts out by mentioning how he had no love for Pedroia after the future Red Sox star made his debut in 2006. Yet 2008 was the young player's MVP season, and Huff clearly had some anger toward him.
All that changed once Pedroia offered up a classic line.
today!” I couldn’t help but laugh. He became one of my favorite players to play against in that moment. I could see why the Boston faithful loved him so much. He played the game the right way. Hard, in your face, & with a ton of confidence. Just as predicted he went on to....
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) May 17, 2020
Red Sox fans fell in love with Pedroia for the way he played the game. It is understandable how that rubbed some players the wrong way, but it was hard to hate him given the way he backed up his words.
He’s a shining example of how hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) May 17, 2020
#mlb #baseball #redsox #fenwaypark #orioles #dustinpedroia
Pedroia had to work extra hard to succeed because of his smaller stature, and he proceeded to take home that 2008 AL MVP award after winning AL Rookie of the Year in 2007. He played hard and still managed to have a sense of humor to win over even the most difficult players to get along with like Huff. That speaks volumes about his character, and shows why Pedroia will always be a hero in Boston.