Shane Victorino

The Flyin' Hawaiian

Shane Patrick Victorino (born November 30, 1980), nicknamed "the Flyin' Hawaiian", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was primarily a switch-hitter until the 2013 season, when discomfort from various hamstring, back, and knee problems forced him to become an exclusively right-handed batter.

Quick Facts

Position: Outfielder
Born: 30 November 1980
Birthplace: Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Debut league: MLB
Debut date: April 2
Debut year: 2003

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Background

Victorino made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2003. He played for the Phillies from 2005 through 2012. With the Phillies, Victorino won three Gold Glove Awards, was named to two MLB All-Star Games, and was a member of the 2008 World Series champions. With the Red Sox, Victorino won his fourth Gold Glove Award and was a member of the 2013 World Series champions. He also won the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 2008 and the Branch Rickey Award in 2011.

Did You Know?

Victorino was selected in the Rule 5 draft twice: first by the San Diego Padres in 2002, then by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004.
He hit his first MLB home run on September 22, 2005, off Tim Hudson of the Atlanta Braves.
Victorino became the first player in postseason history to have a home run, a double, and two steals in a single game (2008 NLDS Game 2).