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Dmitri Young #21 | First Baseman | Washington Nationals
Height: 6-2    Weight: 245    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Oct 11, 1973, Vicksburg, MS
Contract: Signed through 2009.
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September 26, 2006
Dmitri Young was sentenced on Tuesday to a year of probation for assaulting his former girlfriend, according to the AP. He pleaded no contest in June to a domestic violence charge but changed his plea to guilty Tuesday so the case can be dismissed in a year. Young had faced up to three months in jail and a $500 fine.
September 14, 2006
The Detroit Free Press reports that a source close to Dmitri Young said the former Tiger has decided against playing for another team this season. The Tigers released him from their roster a week ago.
September 8, 2006
According to the Detroit News, Dmitri Young was released Wednesday because of personal issues and not because of performance on the field. "To put it bluntly, he was a growing cancer, someone who cared too much about himself, and not enough about the team," a team source told the paper. "I thought this was going to happen. You could see it building. People will say all the right things, but the truth is he won't be missed by many of us." GM Dave Dombrowski said on Wednesday that Young's cut was related to performance.
September 6, 2006
The Tigers unconditionally released Dmitri Young from their roster following Wednesday's game, according to the AP. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said letting Young go was strictly performance related. Young was hitting .250 on the season, which was interrupted by a two-month absence when he entered a substance abuse program.
August 12, 2006
Manager Jim Leyland said Dmitri Young will not start today because he is 3-for-31 lifetime off Mark Buehrle, according to the Detroit Free Press. Young is hitting .271 with five homers and 16 RBI in 107 at-bats this year.
July 21, 2006
After being activated from the disabled list, Dmitri Young was in the lineup as the DH and batted seventh on Friday night. He was 2-for-4 with two RBI in his return.
July 21, 2006
The Tigers activated Dmitri Young off the disabled list on Friday, according to the AP. Young was sidelined while dealing with a strained quadriceps and personal issues. He will serve as a reserve first baseman, DH, and outfielder. Ramon Santiago was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in order to make room on the roster.
July 20, 2006
The Tigers could activate Dmitri Young from the DL as early as Friday, according to the AP. Young has been on the DL since May 22 with a leg strain and personal issues. It's possible Young's rehab assignment could extend into next week, but manager Jim Leyland said "it won't run it's full course."
July 14, 2006
After beginning his rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland, Dmitri Young worked his way up to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, according to the Detroit News. The Tigers won't activate him from the disabled list until he proves he can hit well enough to join the team. "We're not writing him off," manager Jim Leyland said. "I don't want anybody to think that, but this is a place for production."
July 10, 2006
Dmitri Young went 0-for-4 for Double-A Erie on Sunday, according to the Tigers website. Youg, who is on the disabled list with a strained quadriceps and personal issues, is 4-for-14 in five rehab games with Single-A Lakeland and Double-A Erie.
July 6, 2006
The Detroit News reports that Dmitri Young joined Single-A Lakeland last night to begin a rehab assignment. "The reports from Lakeland are that he's in great shape and really busting his butt," assistant GM Al Avila said. Young is expected to work his way up through the Tigers' minor league chain before as he attempts to return from an injured quadriceps and personal matters. He should join Triple-A Toledo on July 13.
June 29, 2006
Dmitri Young reported to Lakeland, Florida, which is the site of the Tigers spring training on Thursday morning, according to the official team website. He will remain in Lakeland for seven to ten days before reporting to Triple-A Toledo on a rehab assignment. Young has been sidelined since May 22 with both personal problems and a strained quadriceps. He likely won't return to Detroit for at least three or four weeks.
June 28, 2006
Dmitri Young won't return to the Tigers for at least another three or four weeks, according to the AP. Young has been on the DL since May 22 with a strained quadriceps and was later given a leave of absence from the Tigers so he could attend to personal problems.
June 28, 2006
Dmitri Young, who is facing a domestic violence charge in Michigan, is headed to Florida to take part in a workout and conditioning program, according to the AP. Young was placed on the DL with a strained quadriceps on May 22, but was given permission to leave the team to tend to personal matters.
June 13, 2006
A judge issued an arrest warrant for Dmitri Young on Tuesday after he failed to show up to court on Monday, according to the AP. Young is accused of choking a woman in a hotel in Birmingham, AL, on April 14, and is wanted for a domestic violence charge. If convicted of the misdemeanor, Young could face up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
June 9, 2006
Dmitri Young is undergoing treatment at an undisclosed rehabilitation center, according to the Detroit News. Young, who is currently on the DL with a strained quadriceps, is dealing with personal matters, and it's not known when he will return.
May 25, 2006
The Tigers have given Dmitri Young permission to leave the team to tend to personal matters, which includes recently being charged with domestic abuse, according to the Detroit News. Young, who is on the disabled list with a strained quadriceps, said the off-field issue has affected his play on the field.
May 23, 2006
The Tigers placed Dmitri Young on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of an irritation of a strain in his right quadriceps. The move was retroactive to May 22. Detroit Manager declined to speculate on how long Young would remain on the DL. Young, batting only .169 in 59 at-bats, has battled leg injuries all season.
May 18, 2006
Dmitri Young has been charged with domestic violence following an altercation last month with a former girlfriend, according to local Detroit television station WDIV. Young is expected to turn himself in to police on Monday.
May 16, 2006
Dmitri Young, who has been dealing with a sore quad, was in the lineup for the first time since May 10 on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
May 15, 2006
Dmitri Young said he expects to return from his sore right quadriceps for Tuesday's game, according to the Detroit News. "I could have played today," he said Sunday. "That's how good I feel. But I really think I'll be able to go on Tuesday."
May 13, 2006
Although Dmitri Young was unavailable yesterday due to his sore right quadriceps, Tigers manager said Young felt better, according to the Detroit News. "I'm still not sure how it's going to play out, though." Leyland said.
May 12, 2006
Dmitri Young was not in the lineup for Thursday's game, which was eventually rained out, according to the Detroit News. "We need to get him right because we're starving for a left-handed hitter," manager Jim Leyland said. "He's getting treated, but it's obviously still bothering him. It's not near as bad as it was. It's not as if we're starting from scratch. It's just lingering, but it knots up on him." If the right quad strain that caused Young to miss a month doesn't get any better soon, he could be headed back to the DL.
May 8, 2006
The Tigers rested Dmitri Young yesterday, just two days after he returned from a strained right quadriceps, according to the Detroit News. "Dmitri said he could play, but he's a little sore (right quad) after running around the bases a lot last night," said manager Jim Leyland.
May 5, 2006
The Tigers activated Dmitri Young from the DL Friday, according to the AP. Young had been out since April 14 with a right quad strain. To make room for Young on the roster, the team designated Alexis Gomez for assignment.
May 5, 2006
Dmitri Young is expected to be activated from the DL today, according to the Detroit News. Young, who has been out since April 15 with a right quadriceps strain, has been on a rehab assignment with Double-A Erie.
May 3, 2006
Dmitri Young began a rehab assignment Wednesday with Double-A Erie, according to the AP. He has been out since April 15 with a right quadriceps strain.
May 2, 2006
The AP reports that Dmitri Young will play two games with Double-A Erie this week. If all goes well, Young could come off the disabled list and rejoin the Tigers this weekend.
April 29, 2006
The Detroit Free Press reports that Dmitri Young might be close to beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. He's been out with a strained right quadriceps, though he was able to go through a full pre-game workout on Friday.
April 25, 2006
Dmitri Young, who is out with a strained right quadriceps, took batting practice Monday for the first time since going on the DL on April 15, according to the Detroit News. Young is pleased with how his rebab is going, but he doesn't know if he'll be ready to be activated when eligible next week.
April 15, 2006
The Tigers placed Dmitri Young on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with a strained right quadriceps, according to the AP. He was injured while running the bases in the sixth inning Friday night.
April 15, 2006
The Detroit News reports that Dmitri Young expects to head to the disabled list after exiting last night's game with a strained right quadriceps. "It's bad," said Young. "I'm no doctor but it hurts. The severity I'm not quite sure but it hurts. I couldn't really hear with the crowd but I thought I felt a pop."
April 14, 2006
A strained right quadriceps forced Dmitri Young to leave Friday's game in the sixth inning, according to the AP.
March 16, 2006
Dmitri Young pronounced his quad injury healed on Wednesday, according to the Detroit News. He will be back in the lineup Friday.
March 14, 2006
Dmitri Young, suffering from a strained left quad, was able to run without a hitch on Tuesday, according to the AP. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Young will rest the injury for a few more days before returning to the lineup.
March 6, 2006
The strained left quad of Dmitri Young could keep him out of action for more than a few days, according to the Detroit News. When asked if Young would be out just days instead of weeks, trainer Kevin Rand said, "That's our hope. Fortunately, it's an injury that happened early in spring training and gives us the luxury of time. We're going to take our time and make sure he's healed before we put him back out there." Young is considered day-to-day.
March 5, 2006
Dmitri Young left Saturday's game with a strained left quadriceps, according to the Detroit News. "Talk to the trainers," Young said. "I don't know everything that's going on." Young might miss some games with the injury. He will be evaluated again today.
February 19, 2006
Although he wouldn't say how much weight he lost, Dmitri Young is noticeably thinner after attending a conditioning camp during the offseason, according to the Detroit News.