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Kevin Youkilis	#20 \| First Baseman \| Boston Red Sox

Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Mar 15, 1979, Cincinnati, OH

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May 12, 2008
Kevin Youkilis has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor as he led the AL in home runs last week with five and tied for the league high in RBI with 10. He also hit .375 (12-for-32) with a .938 slugging percentage, while collecting 30 total bases. He has at least one RBI in five straight games. Team-mate Mike Lowell was also considered for the award, along with outfielder Garret Anderson and pitcher Ervin Santana of the Angels.

May 10, 2008
Boston's lineup is feared for the hitters in the 3, 4, and 5 holes, but tonight it was the 5, 6, and 7 doing damage as the Red Sox picked up the 5-2 win versus Minnesota. 3B Mike Lowell, recently returned from injury, went 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season. 1B Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-5 at the plate with his eighth home run of the year. Catcher Jason Varitek followed, going 2-for-3 with a double.

May 8, 2008
Kevin Youkilis only went 1-for-5 on Thursday but the one hit was a home run, his fifth in the last five games.

May 7, 2008
Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs on his way to two runs scored and three RBI for the Sox.

May 6, 2008
Kevin Youkilis is hot right now, as he is hitting .556 (5-for-9) with two doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI over his last three games, according to MLB.com. Team-mate Mike Lowell said, "No matter where you put him in the order, he gives you good at-bats. He produces, and he's a valuable guy to our team."

May 5, 2008
Kevin Youkilis hit his fourth home run of the season as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 6-3 on Monday night.

May 4, 2008
Kevin Youkilis hammered the Rays on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs, and four RBI. As a result, his batting average jumped back up to .307.

April 27, 2008
The moment passed with no fanfare, but the Boston Red Sox watched 1B Kevin Youkilis surpass a significant milestone for the team in yesterday's 1-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to FenwayWest.com.

April 23, 2008
Boston 1B Kevin Youkilis is out of the lineup this evening with back stiffness, according to the Boston Globe.

April 17, 2008
Kevin Youkilis contacted manager Terry Francona early this morning and informed him he was ready to play, this according to the Providence Journal. The Sox' third baseman fouled a ball off his left big toe in the sixth inning on Wednesday. X-rays were negative. He made it very clear to me that if I didnt play him he would be a pain in the butt, said the manager. Thats good news because when a guy has that kind of outlook at 10 in the morning and hes laughing about it hes probably feeling a little better than expected.

April 17, 2008
Kevin Youkilis injured his foot on Wednesday night and x-rays on his toe were negative so he hopes to play on Thursday, this according to MLB.com. "For me, it's just trying to get healthy and do what's best with this team. It's nothing long term, so that's a good thing. Hopefully I'll be out there."

April 14, 2008
Kevin Youkilis kept the good times rolling on Monday. He hit two doubles and a homer against the Indians and finished the night with a pair of RBI. Youkilis has driven in nine runs over the past seven contests.

April 13, 2008
Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-3 with one run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Yankees. He owns seven RBI over the last six games.

April 10, 2008
Kevin Youkilis will start at third base today against Detroit, according to the Boston Globe. He will replace Mike Lowell, who is nursing a hand injury. Sean Casey will take his spot at first base.

April 9, 2008
Kevin Youkilis failed to add to his impressive early season swings, going 0-for-5 in Bostons 2-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers. This is only the third time Youkilis failed to get a hit in a game thus far this season and only the second in which he failed to get on base.

April 9, 2008
Kevin Youkilis is hitless over nine career at-bats against Jeremy Bonderman, today opposing pitcher for Detroit, according to MLB.com. Perhaps this is the day he ends the hitless streak, as he is belting a rock solid .400 over 25 at-bats so far this season.

April 2, 2008
Kevin Youkilis continues to carry a hot stick in the early going for the Red Sox, hitting 2-for-4 in Boston's 5-0 win over Oakland. Youkilis also picked up one RBI and one run scored on the day, a performance that brings his average to .400.

March 30, 2008
Kevin Youkilis had a tough day at the plate against the Dodgers on Sunday as he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He ended spring training with a .279 batting average and should bounce back fine.

March 19, 2008
Kevin Youkilis clubbed his third homer of the spring against Toronto, which was good for three RBI. Youkilis hit 16 home runs in 2007 and is off to a good start in that department.

February 10, 2008
Continuing their tradition of not going to arbitration with players in the Theo Epstein era, the Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Kevin Youkilis according to the Boston Globe. Youkilis will make $3 million dollars this year according to the one-year deal. Youkilis was asking for $3.7 million, while the team offered $2.525 million.

January 17, 2008
Kevin Youkilis has filed for salary arbitration, according to the Boston Herald. "We had regular discussions and they've been very amicable," said Joe Bick, Youkilis' Cincinnati-based agent. "It's been a very good exchange of information. Filing is part of the formal process, but we're intent on getting the right deal for Kevin Youkilis." Youkilis, who hit .288 with 16 homers and 83 RBI last year, will receive a nice bump from last year's $424,500 salary.

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