The kid from Maui continued to shine on baseballs brightest stages with another big-time performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
Shane's two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning, enabling the Phillies to tie the score at 5-all.
Matt Stairs then capped the four-run outburst with a two-run shot of his own, lifting the Phillies to a 7-5 win over the Dodgers and a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series for the National League title.
Although small by big-league standards at 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, Victorino has swung a hugely productive bat during the post-season. In fact, his 11 RBI is the most by anyone in the playoffs, two more than L.A.'s Manny Ramirez.
In an earlier series against Milwaukee, Victorino hit a memorable grand slam homer against CC Sabathia.
The post-season hot streak is actually a carryover from Victorino's sizzling showing down the home stretch of the regular season.
During his final 15 games, Victorino went 26 for 59 at the plate for a .441 average while collecting five doubles, three homers, scoring nine and driving in seven.
And he was at it again last night, helping the Phillies pull to within one victory of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1993.
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