GLENDALE, Ariz. >> Every time Joc Pederson entered the batter's box last year, you wondered if he would dig a hole to China. As part of his powerful, coiling swing, Pederson's front foot always landed with a thud, then twisted and rolled into the dirt.When Pederson reported for batting practice during the Dodgers' first full-squad workout Thursday, the thud of his front foot was gone.