page_title: Josh Reddick
section_title: Boston Red Sox
hierarchical_section_title: Josh Reddick / Professional career / Boston Red Sox
caption_attribution_description: Josh Reddick
context_page_description: William Joshua Reddick is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft, and he made his major league debut in 2009. He previously played for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Reddick won an American League Gold Glove Award in 2012.
context_section_description: The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft.
  On July 31, 2009, Reddick was called up to the major leagues to replace Adam LaRoche, who had been traded. He made his major league debut that night, pinch-hitting for Rocco Baldelli in the ninth inning and grounding out against Cla Meredith of the Baltimore Orioles in his only at-bat. He recorded his first MLB hit in the next game, a double in the second inning off of David Hernandez. He doubled again later in the game against Chris Ray for his first multi-hit major league game. On August 2, 2009, he hit his first major league home run against Brian Bass. He was the first Red Sox outfielder to hit a home run within his first three games since Billy Conigliaro in 1969.
  Reddick was optioned back to the Triple A-Pawtucket Red Sox on August 5. The move allowed a depleted Red Sox bullpen to use Billy Traber's services. Reddick was recalled the next day when Rocco Baldelli was placed on the disabled list with a left ankle contusion.
  Reddick started 2010 in Pawtucket but was recalled in April 2010 after Mike Cameron went on the DL. Reddick again started 2011 in Pawtucket but was recalled on May 26, 2011, after Darnell McDonald was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left quad. He was able to stay in the majors after the Red Sox designated Cameron for assignment on June 29, 2011, effectively removing Cameron from the active and 40-man rosters, leaving room for Reddick. On August 7, 2011, he hit his first MLB walk-off hit against the New York Yankees, driving in McDonald in the bottom of the 10th inning.
caption: Reddick with the Boston Red Sox in 2011
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