Cubs sign outfielder Shane Victorino to minor league deal
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Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino was signed to a minor league contract by the Chicago Cubs.
MESA, Ariz. >> The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran outfielder Shane Victorino to a minor league contract.
The Cubs announced the deal Friday. The 35-year-old Victorino will compete for one of Chicago’s final roster spots.
Victorino will join an outfield that already includes Jason Heyward, Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Soler. The Cubs reached the NL Championship Series last year.
Victorino helped Philadelphia win the 2008 World Series and starred when Boston won the 2013 championship. Injuries have limited his time in recent seasons and he hit only .230 in 71 games for Boston and the Los Angeles Angels last season.
During the winter, Victorino hit with Fowler and third baseman Kris Bryant in the Las Vegas area. Victorino says he’s healthy now.
“I cannot be more excited,” Victorino said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity.”
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“You can’t put a value on being a winner and winning a championship,” he said. “That’s the goal. It’s not about playing time. It’s about winning. Obviously, I’ve got to win my job on the team.”
12 responses to “Cubs sign outfielder Shane Victorino to minor league deal”
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Good luck to him. He’s at that age when you are old enough to know and still young enough to go!
he needs to retire
You haven’t reached that stage of success in your life to judge the limitations of any professional. Be nice!
I knew before I looked at comments that someone was going to this exact negative opinion. Why is allie always in the forefront of negativity.
Imua Shane, you can do it!!!!! Maybe we’ll see u in MLB interleague play. Maybe you can Shaka with braddah Kurt hea in Minneapolis.
Good luck to him. Another grueling season about to begin.
Stay injury free!
He’s already rich so worries. Same story like all athletes, dogs, horses, fighting cocks, and physical competitors. Body wears out. Not made to endure stress forever. He did nothing wrong. He’s just human.
Agreed.
Professional athletes face the same age long challenges. Getting “makule” is always staring you in the face! Good luck Shane!
Everywhere Shane has gone, a World Series ring has sprung up. It would behoove The Cubs to sign Shane to a Major League deal. Shane has that intangible that Spurs on teams to win. ????
Lol the ???? was the smiley face emoji 🙂