Victorino wins final All-Star vote
Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino has won the National League Final Vote is heading to next week's All-Star Game in Phoenix.
Victorino wins final All-Star vote
Daily News Staff
Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino has won the National League Final Vote and is heading to next week’s All-Star Game in Phoenix. He led wire-to-wire and finished with 9.2 million votes.
Despite a sprained thumb, Victorino has said he intends to play in the game and also wants to be in the lineup when the Phillies open a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves tomorrow night at Citizens Bank Park. He was injured after stumbling while trying to make a throw Sunday in Toronto.
Victorino also won the fan vote in 2009. The Phillies have now had a player win the fan vote for the final spot three times. Bobby Abreu won in 2004.
Victorino, who was stumping for votes earlier today at City Hall with Mayor Nutter among a number of appearances, beat Dodgers rightfielder Andre Ethier, Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, Nationals leftfielder Michael Morse and Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy.
“The past few days have been incredible. To take the lead from day one shows how supportive the fans have been from the start of the campaign. Just to be on the ballot was exciting, but to be the first player to be selected by the fans twice is such a tremendous honor,” said Victorino. “The fans in Philadelphia and Hawaii as well as my offseason home in Las Vegas are so loyal to me – that’s what means more than anything. I would also like to thank the Detroit fans for their support, as well as all fans around baseball, who thought I was worthy of this final All-Star spot. Mahalo to everyone for making my trip to Arizona possible.”
He is hitting .303 with nine home runs and 34 RBI.
He will join Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and Placido Polanco as NL All-Stars.
Chicago's Paul Konerko won the AL vote, also leading wire-to-wire. He picked up 8.4 million votes to make his fifth All-Star team. He was followed by Detroit's Victor Martinez, who made a late push as part of the Tigers' promotional campaign that included a tie-in with the Phillies.
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Sorry, Shane, we didn't vote for you. Would have much preferred you stayed home, rested and got ready for the 2nd half. All our guys, really, hope Doc only pitches an inning.— PhillySubsMac- Victorino probably best player on Phills right now till Chase returns to former self.— Don w
- I think Toby spelled three words correctly. LOL!— Grazman
- I am so glad "THE SOURCE" tobyjoe came by to enlighten us LOL...— seeker58
- RH hit on the bounce! OOPs they had the shift on. Leftfielder threw him out...should of bunted!— Lynnwood
- Where's the $25 million dollar man? Praticing his swings at pitches in the dirt?— Wilhelm Von Humboldt
- Upset b/c he makes more money than you?
— PhilliefaninAZ - Wilhelm Von Humboldt - He is too busy driving in 71 RBIs and hitting 18 Hrs. Get a clue about baseball.
- I think it's great. Even if it's only as a pinch runner.— Da Nuck
- phillies ROLLIN DEEEEEEEP!— ChampAnderson
- home field advantage or not, the all star game will always be a joke.— wolfburn
- He'd be better off resting that thumb for 4 days instead of playing.— kmon
- He'd be better off resting that thumb for 4 days instead of playing.— kmon
- zzzzzzzzzzzz.— krammar
- What a dope!— Street Sense13
- Put tobyjoe on waivers or call his Mommie to give him a TIME OUT.— NewMick314
- This is sad it only insures the A L will get home field advantage. Why you ask, TOO MANY LOSING PHILLIES ON THE SUPOSE TO BE A ALL STAR TEAM. Good luck N L you need it.— tobyjoe
- Good luck with the spelling lessons. — fizzbin
