LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Scott Kingery has heard the comparison before. He still smiled when a reporter mentioned it to him after Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Braves.
In stature, in swing path, in baseball savvy, in determination to prove doubters wrong -- he reminds people of Dustin Pedroia.
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"Obviously, it's an honor just to be put in the same sentence as him," Kingery said. "I haven't even reached the Major Leagues. He's had MVP awards, Rookie of the Year [Awards].