Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and its reigning Most Valuable Player, added to his rapidly growing collection of awards in a pre-game ceremony today at Fenway Park.
Pedroia received both his 2008 Gold Glove and 2008 Silver Slugger Award.
Pedroia is only the second Red Sox second baseman to earn a Gold Glove since the award was instituted in 1957. Doug Griffin won it in 1972. It was also the 37th Gold Glove won by a Red Sox. First baseman Kevin Youkilis was the previous winner in 2007.
Pedroia is the first Red Sox second baseman to win a Silver Slugger Award, which goes to the best offensive player at his position.