All the Kids Want to Be Dustin Pedroia

Pedroia watches his leadoff homer clear the yard in his first season in 2007.

Pedroia reacts after scoring the winning run during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway.

Pedroia robs the Rockies’ DJ LeMahieu of a hit with this great leaping grab in 2013.

Pedroia kicks up dust as he slides into home during an Aug. 2013 game against the Giants.

Pedroia signs a ball for heart transplant recipient Andrew Madden before Game 2 of the 2007 World Series

Pedroia does his trademark pre-pitch leap in Game 4 of the 2013 World Series.

David Ortiz greets Pedroia in the dugout after he clubbed a homer off Cole Hamels in 2007.

Pedroia gets full extension as he rips a two-run homer against the Tigers in Fenway.

Pedroia trots home after hitting a grand slam against the Athletics.

Pedroia lays out to make a catch in Game 3 of the 2013 World Series against the Cardinals.

Pedroia emphatically throws some high-fives to teammates after a bomb in 2011.

A fan cheers as Pedroia watches the path of his solo shot against the Twins in May 2013.

Pedroia leaps over the Cardinals’ Jon Jay on an attempted double play in the 2013 World Series.

Pedroia and David Ortiz celebrate after the former hit a two-run.

Pedroia showers a cameraperson with champagne in the locker room after the team’s 2013 World Series win.