Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia signs for fans prior to an interleague baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
American League’s Dustin Pedroia, of the Boston Red Sox, swings at a pitch during the second inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)