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Nick Fortes

Height71
Weight198
Age28
High SchoolDeLand (FL)
Nick Fortes is a professional baseball catcher for the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on November 11, 1996, in DeLand, Florida, Fortes attended DeLand High School before playing college baseball at Ole Miss. He made his professional debut in the MLB on September 18, 2021. Fortes bats and throws right-handed and wears jersey number 4 for the Marlins. His early life in DeLand and his time at Ole Miss laid the foundation for his baseball career, leading him to be drafted and eventually make his mark in the MLB with the Marlins. Throughout his MLB career, Fortes has demonstrated a blend of hitting ability and defensive skills behind the plate. He has shown power at the plate, contributing home runs and RBIs, alongside maintaining a solid batting average. Defensively, as a catcher, he has been involved in numerous plays, showcasing his ability to manage the game from behind the plate, including handling pitchers and preventing stolen bases. Fortes' contributions to the Marlins highlight his importance to the team's roster, embodying the role of a modern catcher with both offensive and defensive capabilities. As his career progresses, Nick Fortes aims to continue refining his skills and making significant contributions to the Miami Marlins in the MLB.

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