Shane Victorino - Phillies Flyin Hawaiian

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Shane Victorino Phillies

Shane Victorino has gone from a relative unknown to leading the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwaukee Brewers in the division series and the LA Dodgers in the 2008 National League Championship Series (NLCS). Victorino is a native of Hawaii born in Wailuku, Maui. He was a Hawaii state high school track and field champ in 1999 and was drafted by the Dodgers that same year. Victorino now holds a MLB record after being the first person in post-season history to have a home run, a double, and two steals in a single game.

Shane Victorino 1999 tack and Field Hawaii

Some of Shane Victorino’s knicknames inlcude: “The Flyin’ Hawaiian”, “The Pineapple Express”, “The Energizer Bunny”, “The Muscles From Maui”, “The Polynesian Popeye”, “Hawaiian Punch,” and “Vic”.

Shane Victorino Baseball Cards

If you are looking for his rookie baseball card I recommend Sports Card Forum in the baseball area. Shane Victorino’s true rookie cards were put out in 2003. Here is an example, 2003 Shane Victorino Bowman rookie card.

2003 Bowman Shane Victorino

One Response
  1. Eugene :

    Date: October 22, 2008 @ 4:01 am

    looking forward for more information about this. thanks for sharing. Eugene

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