The vivacity, the dirt-stained uniform, the David Eckstein in him, those are all reasons 5-foot-9-inch infielder Dustin Pedroia , the Red Sox' top pick in last year's draft, should be a fan favorite at Fenway Park someday. (Full article: 1114 words)

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