Victorino traded to the Dodgers
Maui native joins League in Los Angeles
The Phillies have traded two-time All-Star center fielder and Maui native Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers for relief pitcher Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Ethan Martin.
Philadelphia also gets a player to be named later or cash for the 31-year-old Victorino, who can become a free agent after the season.
The Dodgers originally drafted the St. Anthony High School graduate back in 1999. But, the team lost him in the Rule 5 draft in 2002.
Victorino is batting .261 with nine homers, 40 RBIs and 24 steals. He helped the Phillies win five straight NL East titles and the 2008 World Series championship.
Lindblom is 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 48 relief appearances for Los Angeles.
Trading Victorino could be the first of several cost-cutting moves the last-place Phillies make before the 4 p.m. deadline for trades without waivers.
This comes a day after the Dodgers acquired Seattle Mariners pitcher and Honolulu native Brandon League.
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