Joc Russell Pederson (born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The son of former MLB player Stu Pederson, Joc was drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB draft out of Palo Alto High School. By virtue of his Jewish heritage, he has played for the Israel national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He was ranked the Dodgers' # 1 prospect by Baseball America after the 2013 season. In 2014, he was named the Pacific Coast League (PCL) Most Valuable Player, and he made his major league debut that September.