Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Don't go picking on a rookie, Kevin Youkilis.
Did you see last night Boston Red Sox third/first baseman Youkilis charging the mound against Detroit rookie right-hander Rick Porcello? If not, take a look at it.
How funny was it to see Youkilis -- a player even Red Sox fans don't really like because he comes off like a cry baby most of the time -- charge the mound?
Well, if you're going to charge the mound and know you're going to get ejected and suspended for that action, you might as well get your money's worth by landing a flush haymaker or drop-kick, or something to inflict damage to your opponent. Right?
Not Youkilis. He charges the mound like a bad out of hell, and Porcello retreats backward like a timid field mouse.
But wait, Porcello stands up like a man at the last second, dodges a helmet thrown by Youk, and chucks him to the ground like a rag doll and lands on him while a sea of Red Sox and Tigers converge on the bench-clearing brawl.
Advantage, rookie for the textbook takedown.
I don't care if the pitch was intentional or not, if you charge the mound you better mean it. Youkilis lost the fight, no doubt, but either way it was worth the price of admission.
The Sox have recovered from that four-game sweep to the Yankees and obviously aren't going down in the AL East without a fight.
I don't think the UFC will be calling Youk any time soon, however.
