Shane Victorino
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"MLB Record:" 2 career postseason grand slams

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"Shane Patrick Victorino" (born November 30, 1980) (nicknamed "The Flyin' Hawaiian") is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he played for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. 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, and he throws right-handed.

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 a 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.

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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.

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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.

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Whatever makes him feel comfortable. I'll do it every day if he needs it. Whatever it takes for him to get to 56.

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There's always doubters in this game.

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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.

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Whatever my role is, I'm going to do my best. It's all I ever wanted.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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