PAWTUCKET, R.I. — It’s not in his fiery nature to wait for permission. So, true to his character, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was not about to seek any approving nods from the team’s medical staff before pronouncing himself fit and ready for big league duty. (Full article: 564 words)

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