Dustin Pedroia

The MLB players have spoken and their 2008 AL MVP in the Major League Baseball Players Association’s Player’s Choice Awards is Josh Hamilton from the Texas Rangers.  He beat out of the likes of Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau and the Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia.

Hamilton had a monster year for the Rangers hitting .304 with 32 home runs and 104 RBI. Morneau hit .300 with 23 home runs and 129 RBI while Pedroia hit .326 with 17 home runs, 83 RBI and 20 stolen bases. Pedroia also led the league in runs scored with 118.