Kevin Youkilis headed to Japan

Kevin Youkilis signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan a one year deal for $4 million. The 1B\3B has ten seasons MLB experience playing with the Yankees, White Sox and Red Sox. He played with the Yankees in 2013 while missing much of the season with a back injury. He hit .219/.305/.343 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 28 games. For his MLB career he has hit .281/.382/.478 with 150 HR, 618 RBI, 653 R, 26 SB in 1061 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the eighth round in 2001. He was traded to the White Sox in June 2012 and signed with the Yankees in December 2012. Youkilis turned 34 on March 15.