Bartolomé Fortunato
Encyclopedia
Bartolomé Araujo Fortunato (born August 24, 1974 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Baseball
pitcher
who currently plays for the Edmonton Capitals
of the North American League
.
Fortunato was originally an outfielder
, but was converted to pitching when signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
in . He made his Major League debut on June 29, 2004, against the Toronto Blue Jays
.
Fortunato was traded to the New York Mets
along with Victor Zambrano
as part of a controversial deal that sent top Mets prospect Scott Kazmir
to Tampa Bay. After pitching well late in 2004, he spent the entire season on the disabled list
with a herniated disc
. After signing with the San Francisco Giants
in spring training
, Fortunato was released by the Giants on June 15.
On July 6, 2008, Fortunato signed with the Calgary Vipers
of the Golden Baseball League. On July 10, the Vipers traded him to the St. George Roadrunners for a PTBNL.
On August 23, 2010 Fortunato signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish
Fortunato is single and resides in Santo Domingo.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who currently plays for the Edmonton Capitals
Edmonton Capitals
The Edmonton Capitals are a professional baseball team based in Edmonton, Alberta. Known originally as the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, they began play in the Northern League in 2005 before switching to the Golden Baseball League in 2008. The team was sold to Daryl Katz in 2009, after which the team was...
of the North American League
North American League
The North American League is an independent baseball league that began play in the 2011 season...
.
Fortunato was originally an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, but was converted to pitching when signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
in . He made his Major League debut on June 29, 2004, against the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
.
Fortunato was traded to the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
along with Victor Zambrano
Víctor Zambrano
Víctor Manuel Zambrano is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.-Major League Career :...
as part of a controversial deal that sent top Mets prospect Scott Kazmir
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Kazmir made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004 when he was only 20 years old and at one time held many of the franchise's career pitching records...
to Tampa Bay. After pitching well late in 2004, he spent the entire season on the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with a herniated disc
Spinal disc herniation
A spinal disc herniation , informally and misleadingly called a "slipped disc", is a medical condition affecting the spine due to trauma, lifting injuries, or idiopathic, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion A spinal disc herniation...
. After signing with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, Fortunato was released by the Giants on June 15.
On July 6, 2008, Fortunato signed with the Calgary Vipers
Calgary Vipers
The Calgary Vipers were a professional baseball team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were part of the Western Division of the independent North American League. The Vipers have played all of their home games at Foothills Stadium. Previously, the Vipers played in the Northern League from...
of the Golden Baseball League. On July 10, the Vipers traded him to the St. George Roadrunners for a PTBNL.
On August 23, 2010 Fortunato signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish
Bridgeport Bluefish
The Bridgeport Bluefish is an American professional baseball team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
Fortunato is single and resides in Santo Domingo.