PHILADELPHIA -- Shane Victorino watched most of Monday night's National Championship game on a flight home from the Bahamas.
But the former Phillies outfielder missed the game's biggest moment after he switched planes in Dallas. He missed Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a true freshman from Hawaii, capping the Crimson Tide's improbable 26-23 victory over Georgia with a 41-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Tagovailoa started the second half with Georgia holding a 13-0 lead, but led the comeback to become the toast of the country.
"I was not shocked at all," Victorino said Tuesday. "There's something about this kid.