Victorino has been out of action for a couple of weeks and does not look like he's going to make the team at this rate. He's a non-roster invitee, so it's doubtful the Cubs will add him to the man roster just to put him on the DL. Victorino remains slowed by a calf injury, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. There was some hope Victorino could play this weekend, but he's out of the lineup Saturday and a Sunday return is sounding iffy.
A non-roster invitee to spring training, his chances of breaking camp as a reserve outfielder are diminishing by the day. Victorino calf is expected to play by this weekend, the Cubs ' official site reports. While Victorino is a recognizable name, the crowded outfield and his lack of playing time this spring may make it difficult for him to make the team out of camp.
He's not currently on the man roster either, so he really needs to get on the field soon if he has anything left in the tank. Victorino calf will not play in Monday's spring game, MLB. Victorino hoped to play Monday and was even listed in the Cubs ' initial lineup, but the team decided to give him one more day to recover, so he will now look to get back on the field Tuesday. He thinks the calf tightness was a result of trying to run without orthotics in his shoes.
Whatever the case, it sounds like Victorino is nearing a return to game action, although the calf is obviously still bothering him a little if he is planning on getting in the lineup at DH. Victorino's desire to be a part of this special Cubs team is understandable, but it's hard to see him playing much of a role given the depth in front of him on the organizational depth chart. Victorino was scratched from Friday's game with left calf soreness, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Victorino is currently transitioning back to switch hitting and is so far 2-for with a walk and no extra base hits. During the World Series run, Victorino crushed two of the most memorable home runs of the Phillies' championship stretch. The first, a grand slam against Milwaukee Brewers' C. While Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard led the way offensively, Victorino and Jayson Werth were proof in the pudding that great teams need strong complementary players see story.
Victorino finishes his career with 1, hits, homers, stolen bases and a slash line of. He became the first player to hit a home run, double and two stolen bases in a single game in postseason history. Shane Victorino will retire when the Phillies celebrate the 10th anniversary of their World Series championship.
Shane Victorino, a Rule 5 draft pick who became the spark plug of a World Series champion, plans to retire next month after signing a one-day contract with the Phillies. Victorino, 37, last played in with the Cubs' triple-A affiliate. He returned in and again lost time due to a late-April hamstring injury.
Victorino signed with the Chicago Cubs prior to the season and went to spring training with them. He was released at the end of spring training, but signed a minor league deal to remain with the team. He was then released by the Cubs on May 23, and that was the end of his playing career. On August 3rd he signed a one-day contract with the Phillies in order to retire with the team for whom he had enjoyed his greatest successes.
Victorino was originally a 6th round draft pick of the Dodgers back in out of St. Anthony High School in Wailuki, Hawaii. He broke into the big-leagues with San Diego for a game cup of coffee at the start of the season. The Dodgers again exposed Victorino to the Rule 5 Draft in the next off-season, and on December 13, the Phillies pounced on him. He would make his name in Philadelphia. In , Victorino split his time between all three outfield positions.
Then in he became the everyday right fielder as the Phillies won the first of what would become five consecutive NL East crowns.
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