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Entering His Fifth Season, Dustin Pedroia Ready to Take on Leadership Role

Teammates and coaches have learned to know that when Dustin Pedroia has a smirk on his face, something is up.

But Pedie, known to be the jokester in the locker room and even on the field, is stepping into a leadership role in this, his fifth season in the major leagues.

The second baseman offers Peter Gammons and Tom Caron a quick story on some funny exchanges between he and Jacoby Ellsbury last summer.

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