Dustin Pedroia wishes he hadn't underwent knee surgery after the 2017 season, the Red Sox's second baseman told reporters on Friday.
Pedroia, who reported to camp early this offseason, had cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee after playing through discomfort in 2017. The procedure involved grafting cartilage from a cadaver to fit in the damaged area.
"No, I wouldn't have done it," Pedroia said of the surgery. "I don't regret doing it, but looking back and knowing what I know now, I wouldn't have done it.
"It's a complicated surgery," he added. "The cartilage in my knee is great now, but the graft is the thing.