Why is that unsustainable? He's carried a high BABIP the majority of his professional career. I think 2016 Marco Hernandez is a good indication of the offensive player he is.
And offense should include baserunning stats. Pedroia is a horrible baserunner and his WAR reflects that. All in, Marco Hernandez would be at least as good as Pedroia offensively if not a little better.
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I think Marco Hernandez could adequately fill in for Pedroia if needed. Offensively he's about the same if not a little bit better than Pedroia going forward, but he is definitely not in Pedroia's league defensively.
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