There were only a handful of former Red Sox teammates Youkilis saw during the Yankees’ 4-0 victory Wednesday. Sometimes you only have a handful of friends in sports that you’re going to keep the rest of your life. “That’s what is hard about this business,” he said. They’re close friends, and it’s not easy.”įor Youkilis, who signed as a free agent with the Yankees this off-season, it only further highlights how things operate in professional sports. Welker, to leave via free agency for the Denver Broncos. Just last week, the Patriots allowed one of Brady’s best friends, wide receiver Wes Youkilis is married to the sister of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. His family situation is unique, to be sure. When baseball is all said and done, they’re not going to be around to help me with my family.” “There are Yankee fans who don’t like me still, and there are Red Sox fans who aren’t going to like me for being here. He went 0 for 4, striking out twice, while playing third base.Īt every at-bat, there was a smattering of boos from Boston fans and several shouts of “traitor.” To play against Boston while wearing a Yankees uniform. Though he played against the Red Sox last season, after he was traded to the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday at Steinbrenner Field provided the first opportunity for Youkilis Wednesday, though, provided a different test. Even though Youkilis played eight-plus seasons with the rival Boston Red Sox and was part of World Series championship teams in 20, most Yankees
You want success for yourįor the most part, that is what he has found with Yankee fans. Once he becomes a Bengal, I root for him. “I don’t care if he played for the Browns or the Ravens. “I don’t care if a guy played for the Steelers,” he said. A native of Cincinnati, he has been a lifelong Bengals fan. Kevin Youkilis knows what it is like to passionately root for a sports team. The Boston assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, left, with Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis.
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