Dustin Pedroia, voted by fans as the starting second baseman for the American League will miss this year's All-Star Game in St. Louis to attend to his pregnant and hospitalized wife, Pedroia said in a statement released by the Red Sox.(MLB.com)
Terry Francona:
I hope when it came down to it, I actually hope I influenced him. I'm not taking credit, but I hope I did. Yesterday, I said, "Pedey, look. What's the worst-case scenario if you don't go to the All-Star Game?" He said, "Well, I'm mad." I said, "What's the worst-case scenario if you go and Kelli is not ..." And he said, "I can't go."Carlos Pena replaces FY on the AL team.
Bad timing for the FY family, but I know we're all glad Dustin made the right choice.
ReplyDeleteA few decades ago, that choice was unthinkable. It's a sign of progress that it's now accepted and applauded.
Nice that Francona has that sort of easy rapport with a young player who might be expected to reject all 'influence.' Also, of course, nice that FY has something better in mind than the roar of the crowd.
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