Pedroia underwent surgery on Nov. 13 in Arizona to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb .
Pedroia gave an acceptance speech in a video that was shown in Pedroia 's absence after Brian McRae announced Pedroia was Pedroia winner .
Pedroia underwent surgery on Nov. 13 in Arizona to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb , and he gave an acceptance speech in a video that was shown in his absence after Brian McRae announced Pedroia was the winner .