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Youk wins Gold Glove

Posted by Steve Silva, Boston.com Staff November 6, 2007 04:20 PM

Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis today became one of five first-time Gold Glove winners in the American League.

The gritty Red Sox first baseman did not make an error in 1,080 total chances and recorded 990 putouts for the Sox.

Youkilis joins former Sox 1B George "Boomer" Scott, a three-time Gold Glove winner [1967, 1968, and 1971], as only the second Red Sox 1B to win the defensive award.

Youkilis is just the second Red Sox player to earn a Gold Glove in the last 16 seasons. Sox captain and catcher Jason Varitek won the award in 2005.

Youkilis joins Tigers 2B Placido Polanco, Angels SS Orlando Cabrera, and Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre as AL infielders who are receiving the Gold Glove honor for the first time.

Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez, Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki, Twins outfielder Torii Hunter, Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore, and Twins pitcher Johan Santana round out the 2007 AL Gold Glove winners.

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