Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
Shane Patrick Victorino, nicknamed "The Flyin' Hawaiian", is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseballfor 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. Victorino played right field for the Red Sox, but has more...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 November 1980
CityWailuku, HI
Whatever my role is, I'm going to do my best. It's all I ever wanted.
Whatever makes him feel comfortable. I'll do it every day if he needs it. Whatever it takes for him to get to 56.
He's a silent assassin. He's a big man and can be intimidating, but he's so soft-spoken. But you always know when he's around.
I saw Jimmy keep shuffling around there. That was a big play.
I was in middle-school - or younger - when Kenny started playing and he's been a great player all these years.
That's one thing that he wants us to do here, play solid. Making little mistakes here and there will cost runs. That's what he wants to stress more than anything else. Wins look good, but if you don't do everything fundamentally sound, you're not getting anything out of the spring.
It's in his character. He wants to be that guy. He wants to carry that load, and that's a special characteristic to have.
I hope that's what is going to happen. A little play like (Rollins' hustle play) changed the whole aspect of the game.
September was definitely a confidence booster. Having a chance to help the team with some at-bats here and there during a pennant race was nice.
I feel like I have a good at-bat and then a bad one. I'd rather have four good at-bats and do four things with the ball. Of course I'm going to take my hits.
From everything I've heard and read, I feel comfortable. But no one from management told me I'm the fourth outfielder, so I'm a little on edge.