That supreme effort from Shane Victorino came during Monday night's game against the Astros in Houston while chasing a foul ball in the seventh inning with two outs and the bases loaded.
"Later, I realized it was not so smart of a play," Victorino said. "Fortunately, I ended up not being hurt. After I look at it on a replay, it was stupid. You've got to be smart. I have a career. I could've ended up hurting myself."That's what some people said when Aaron Rowand made an incredible catch against the Mets last season which caused Rowand to break his nose and go on the disabled list. But sales of shirts and jerseys with Rowand's name on them went up something like 500% after that catch. Victorino is already loved in Philly ... something tells me he's about to be loved a whole lot more.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-03-2007 @ 5:56AM
ryhno57 said...
Good play Shane. That's how we do in Philly, shut up n play! U, Rowand, n J-Roll r my favorite Phillies. Good luck the rest of the season. Go Phitins!
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7-03-2007 @ 2:25PM
rob brandt said...
You gotta be kiddin me. It's great effort...what we love to see..but its a stupid play. Even IF he catches it...he catches it out of play. its a foul ball
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7-03-2007 @ 2:45PM
Jaj8588 said...
They don't call him 'the flying Hawaiian' for nothin'!
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7-03-2007 @ 8:41PM
Matt said...
You can catch a ball out of play...it's called an out. Why don't you watch baseball sometime?
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7-04-2007 @ 7:52PM
mike b. said...
No one can knock the way our boys play defense. Shane,Aaron,Chase and JoRo are the best in the business ! Mike Bourn's right there with them. If only we had some pitching,we would be leading the National league !
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7-05-2007 @ 8:33AM
raha127 said...
This is a repponse to the one two below. R U kiddign me that was an incredible play and the bases where loaded in the 7ve with two outs. That did count as the final out of the inning. Which basically allowed them to win the game.
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7-05-2007 @ 10:45AM
tgatling said...
Definitely great effort and catchbut, it does not put The Catch by Jeter to shame. In fact I think Jeter made the more difficult play.
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