'But it seemed, you know, he's seeing the ball well, got those two walks, got his on-base percentage up higher than his batting average, which is always a good thing, and he'll move on from there.'

'I don't think he's as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason,'' Valentine said Sunday. Valentine said he would use Youkilis as a pinch hitter if needed, but that didn't happen.Įarlier Monday, Youkilis told reporters he was 'surprised' and 'confused' by Valentine's comments, which were made Sunday before Boston's win over the Rays and aired Sunday on WHDH-TV's 'SportsXTra.'

Youkilis was not in Monday's starting lineup, replaced at third by Nick Punto, and did not enter the game. Valentine said he thought Youkilis had visited his office wanting to talk about his sore groin muscle, but instead brought up the comments. 'The last thing in the world I would want him to think is that this was anything but an answer to a question that seemed like the question was jabbing at him. Valentine, speaking before Boston's Patriots Day game against Tampa Bay - a 1-0 Rays win - said Youkilis approached him Monday morning. All game times are Eastern.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserīOSTON - Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said he has apologized to third baseman Kevin Youkilis for comments he made Sunday, in which he questioned Youkilis' physical and emotional commitment. news rumor opinion analysis trivia Serious image video gif game thread feature notice misleadingĪround the Horn general discussion thread - June 14, 2023 Welcome to /r/Baseball! If you haven't visited before, please stop by our wiki to read our rules and FAQ before posting.

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