Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Edmund Youkilis, also known as "Youk" /ˈjuːk/, is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2001, after playing college baseball at the University of Cincinnati. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees. He is currently a special assistant to the Chicago Cubs and former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth15 March 1979
CityCincinnati, OH
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I've been taking groundballs out there for about two months. It's an easier throw than from third base and the (double play) turns don't really get me so much.
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It would help out a lot. It doesn't matter to us players because it doesn't impact our at-bats. It's all what the fans want. It's up to them. That's the biggest thing. If they want it, it would be great.
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It would be good for us to come out and take it to the Blue Jays a little bit. They've played us well. They've hit the ball real well, they've pitched well and they've scored lots of runs against us.
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Boomer is one of the best pitchers to play in this game, ever. It's going to be good to have him back out there and competing and having him get guys off-balance --going out there and just doing what Boomer does well.
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Getting that big lead for (Schilling) helps. Sometimes it hurts a pitcher, too. They get a big lead, they take a little bit off. They don't have the edge. Curt did a good job with that tonight. He pitched really well, and, hopefully, he keeps going on a roll.
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I was soaking it all up in the ninth inning, every pitch, every out, just looking around. It felt like the World Series. It was unbelievable. Just a pure adrenaline rush and pure excitement.
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I have a lot of confidence in my teammates that they'll get us (to the playoffs). Hopefully, I'll have the chance to help out.
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The only time it hurt was when I hit it off the end of the bat. It doesn't matter if you have 10 broken fingers ... it's going to hurt off the end of the bat. It's a little discomforting with the grip of the bat, but I have to just keep taking good cuts. Whole trick in baseball is to barrel it up. If I can do that, I'll feel good.
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When Schilling is healthy, you've got one of the best pitchers in the game. He's throwing the ball good and has that swagger, and that's what you need from Schill.
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It's not really about swinging. If it hurts, it hurts. I'm hoping (to return) later in the week. Right now, it's still a little tender.
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For me, it's not as strange. Johnny's a good friend of mine. You know what's strange? When you look down the locker room and you realize all the guys you played with the past couple years are kind of gone. You got new players and personalities you have to get used to and deal with.
pains sharpest
It was probably one of the sharpest pains I've had.
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It's knowing what things they like and don't like, and how to interact with them.
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It's like they always say, good hitters walk. You get to be a good hitter before you get a lot of walks, that's the way I see it. You take a lot of pitches. You can be smart and selective at the plate, and that helps attribute to walks.