Source: Boston Herald

Kevin Youkilis sealed and stamped his Red Sox career with a kiss yesterday.

In return, he got a big, wet, sloppy smooch back from the fans at Fenway Park.

Now, finally, Youkilis and the Red Sox can put each other in the rear-view mirror and say goodbye with a fond wave and a sincere, slightly sad smile.

If he had to leave the Red Sox — and boy, did he ever — Youkilis can forever thank the baseball gods for lightening up on him at last on his final day with the only organization he has known since being drafted 11 years ago.

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