Bridgeport Inks Major League Arm
Published on August 23, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn. - August 23, 2010) - The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signing of pitcher Batolome Fortunato. The former Major Leaguer makes his way to Bridgeport for his Atlantic League debut and ninth season of professional baseball.
Fortunato began the year with St. George of the Golden League. He made one appearance for the Road Runners, tossing one inning.
The 36-year-old was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 1996 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The reliever reached Major League status at the age of 29 with Tampa. He was traded during the 2004 season to the New York Mets along with pitcher Victor Zambrano for Jose Diaz and Scott Kazmir. Fortunato has earned two victories and worked 29 innings in the Majors between the Mets and Devil Rays. The righthander has struck out 375 batters in 337 career innings in the minors.
To make room on the roster, the Bluefish have placed pitcher Dan Serafini on the inactive list.
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