DaisukeMatsuzaka.com- Boston Red Sox Pitcher: New York Yankees charged with $25 million luxury tax penalty for 2009 New York Yankees charged with $25 million luxury tax penalty for 2009 ================================================================================ ESPN on 21 December, 2009 12:25:30 The New York Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, the penalty for once again crossing the payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreement.