Handicapé par les blessures depuis deux ans, Kevin Youkilis peinait à retrouver le rythme depuis le début de la saison. Les performance spectaculaires de la recrue Will "The Thrill" Middlebrooks auront accéléré son départ. J'ai toujours apprécié le style de Youkilis et sa détermination. Il était un des deux seuls joueurs des Red Sox à avoir participé aux deux victoire en Séries mondiales de 2004 et 2007. Ne reste plus que David Ortiz.
En prime, ses derniers instants dans l'uniforme des Red Sox.
"In nine seasons with the team, he batted .287 with 133 home runs and 564 RBI. He was a three-time All-Star and finished third in the MVP voting in 2008 when the award was won by teammate Dustin Pedroia. “It’s tough,” Pedroia said. “Youk’s a guy I’ve played with my whole career here. I know how hard he’s played, and he’s given everything he’s had in every game he’s ever put on the Red Sox uniform. He pushes me every day. I want to go out and play hard just like he does.” Said Punto, “You feel for him, the way it went down. Actually, I’m excited for him. I think he’s going to be happier, being closer to (his hometown of Cincinnati). He’s having a baby. He can clear his mind and start fresh.” Mark your calendars: The White Sox visit Fenway Park on July 16-19. Odds are, Youkilis will be at third base. “He needs to go play and get rolling,” Pedroia said. “He’s a great player. We all know what he’s done here. It’s good for both sides.” http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?&articleid=1061141196&format=&page=2&listingType=sox#articleFull
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