Bregman saw Pedroia in college. The newest Red Sox infielder was a 10-year-old bat boy for the University of New Mexico baseball team. Pedroia was playing for Arizona State at New Mexico.

Alex Bregman shared that Dustin Pedroia, who was his favorite player growing up, reached out to recruit him to the Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox solidified their roster last week by signing former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman to come in and beef up their infield. While the price tag on his three-year, $120 million deal likely helped convince Bregman to sign with the Sox,