For a player who was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan as a kid, this is a dream come true for Steve Pearce.
Pearce has been a journeyman throughout his entire big league career, playing for seven teams since making his major league debut back in 2007. At 35-years old, Pearce is finally getting the opportunity to contribute on a playoff team. Safe to say he is playing his part.
Pearce was acquired by the Red Sox in late June from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a minor league infielder. The first basemen hit .