Red Sox's Youkilis hurt by warmup throw to face

 
Kevin Youkilis left Monday night's game against Arizona prior to the top of the fifth inning after getting hit under the right eye by Mike Lowell's one-hop throw during infield warmups. (link)

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OUCH!! That’s Going to Leave A Mark

Now here’s something you don’t see too often in a big league game. An infielder leaving the game due to an injury while warming up to start an inning. After the end of the 4th inning, the Boston Red Sox took the field and started their infield warmups. Things seemed to be going fine until a Mike Lowell throw was short to Kevin Youkilis and bounced into Youk’s eye.
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Youkilis takes warmup throw to face

Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis left Monday night's game against Arizona prior to the top of the fifth inning after getting hit under the right eye by Mike Lowell's one-hop throw during infield warmups.
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