Kevin Youkilis is usually manning the hot corner for the Red Sox, but on Tuesday Youk grabbed a basketball instead and took his talents to the court. The Greek God of Walks, as youkilis is so eloquently called in the blockbuster hit Moneyball, was instead the Greek God of bank shots on Tuesday utilizing the backboard on his way to a solid outing in the competition. Youkilis was so pleased with his use of the glass, he figured he might head back to clubhouse to give the other guys an inside tip on the game. Watch Youk flex his muscles...
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