LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted at the dugout by teammates after Victorino hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off Cory Wade #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to tie in the game during Game Four of the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 13, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted at the dugout by teammates after Victorino hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off Cory Wade #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to tie in the game during Game Four of the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 13, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

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