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Youkilis through the years

2006 But to break into the big league's full time, Youkilis needed to move across the diamond to first base to make way for the newly acquired third baseman Mike Lowell who came over as part of the deal with the Marlins for pitcher Josh Beckett. Not long after Youkilis would establish himself as one of the most dependable first basemen in the league.
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Bobb Burgess, Boston.com staff

2006

But to break into the big league's full time, Youkilis needed to move across the diamond to first base to make way for the newly acquired third baseman Mike Lowell who came over as part of the deal with the Marlins for pitcher Josh Beckett. Not long after Youkilis would establish himself as one of the most dependable first basemen in the league.