Talk about a game changer! Red Sox player runs off field in middle of game when he's told his wife's in LABOR

  • Second baseman Dustin Pedroia's shocked reaction is captured by sports broadcasters before he runs off the field

By Nina Golgowski

PUBLISHED: 09:20 EST, 13 September 2012 | UPDATED: 11:03 EST, 13 September 2012

The precise moment when a Boston Red Sox player realized his wife had gone into labor was broadcast live and nationwide during Wednesday night's game, capturing every amazing second of his frantic reaction.

Called in from the field in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Boston, second baseman Dustin Pedroia first appears confused with a furrowed brow as he listens to Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine begin to deliver the news.

But once it's received, his reaction is priceless.

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Called in: Seen hustling over to his manager, Second basemen Dustin Pedroia appears confused about his call in from the field during the seventh inning

Called in: Seen hustling over to his manager, Second baseman Dustin Pedroia appears confused about his call in from the field during the seventh inning

News flash: Once delivered the news about his wife being in labor, Pedroia's face drops before mouthing two silent words

News flash: Once delivered the news about his wife being in labor, Pedroia's face drops before mouthing two silent words in reaction

Race to the hospital: The ballplayer, with hat in hand, raced off the field leaving announcers only able to guess, though correctly, what had just happened to him

Race to the hospital: The ballplayer, with hat in hand, raced off the field leaving announcers only able to guess, though correctly, what had just happened to the now second-time dad

With a wad of tobacco stuck beneath his lip, Pedroia's face drops in total shock while mouthing two silent words in response.

With quick nods and 'OK's, the second basemen runs off the field looking like a deer caught in headlights to meet his wife, Kelli, who had been in attendance of that night's game at Fenway Park.

 

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'I just got the word that it was time,' Mr Valentine recounted to MLB.com. 'I told him, I said, "What do you want to do?" Actually I told him to leave. I didn't ask him what he wanted to do. I said "It's time."'

Pedroia left after a two-hit night.

Not an entirely new experience for Pedroia, he had also missed the 2009 All-Star Game for the birth of his first child, Dylan.

In attendance: Kelli Pedroia, pictured with her husband before the game on Wednesday, was watching the game at Fenway park when she went into labour

In attendance: Kelli Pedroia, pictured with her husband before the game on Wednesday, was watching the game at Fenway park when she went into labour

Happy couple: Mr and Mrs Pedroia are seen in 2008, one year before the birth of their first child that caused him to miss the 2009 All-Star Game

Happy couple: Mr and Mrs Pedroia are seen in 2008, one year before the birth of their first child that caused him to miss the 2009 All-Star Game

According to Pedroia, who was on the west coast last week while his wife neared labour, the timing could have been far much worse for them.

As for the game, however, it was far less ideal according to some fans with the Red Sox losing to the Yankees 5-4.

Some, like MSNBC's Willie Geist who was operating the Yankee's Twitter feed on Wednesday night, declared it a save.

'Dustin Pedroia's wife goes into labor! Good luck, Pedroias from Yankee fans...and thanks for missing a critical 9th inning at-bat! - Willie'

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Been at the birth of all 4 of my children and it is a special moment that can never be recaptured. Good for him to leave his job to be by his wife's side.

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And this is why I love Pedey!

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@ nuelsaxman - that's deep man

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Stories of love like this always moves me to tear of how strong a love can be. But you wonder such a lovely couple can wake up tomorrow morning declaring dirvoce, just used to wonder how, when and where the once acclaimed love has dissapered to. All said and good, joy to the world for the birth of the new born baby.

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Awesome!! I ray of hope in a cruddy news day.

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Great story to tell the kid some day.. 'yup, you decide it was time, right in the middle of a game with the Yankees and since I had to leave the Sox lost'. No big deal, Sox were in last place anyway :-)

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awww. so cute! hope all is well with the new baby and family

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