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'''Nicholas Fortes''' (born November 11, 1996) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[catcher]] for the [[Miami Marlins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
'''Nicholas Fortes''' (born November 11, 1996) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[catcher]] for the [[Miami Marlins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played college baseball at the [[University of Mississippi]]. He was drafted by the Marlins in the 4th round of the [[2018 MLB draft]]. He made his MLB debut in 2021.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Fortes attended [[DeLand High School]] in [[DeLand, Florida]].
Fortes attended [[DeLand High School]] in [[DeLand, Florida]].


Undrafted out of high school, he attended the [[University of Mississippi]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Ole Miss Rebels baseball|Rebels]]. In his junior season at Ole Miss, he hit .319/.435/.519 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kellenberger|first=Hugh|title=Here's who from Ole Miss was drafted in the MLB Draft|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2018/06/05/heres-who-ole-miss-drafted-mlb-draft-college-baseball-nick-fortes/673919002/|url-status=live|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Miami Marlins]] in the 4th round of the [[2018 MLB draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Boyle|first=Chris|title=DeLand product Nick Fortes, Stetson's Brooks Wilson picked on Day 2 of MLB draft|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20180605/deland-product-nick-fortes-stetsons-brooks-wilson-picked-on-day-2-of-mlb-draft|url-status=live|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online}}</ref>
Undrafted out of high school, he attended the [[University of Mississippi]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Ole Miss Rebels baseball|Rebels]]. In his junior season at Ole Miss, he hit .319/.435/.519 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kellenberger|first=Hugh|title=Here's who from Ole Miss was drafted in the MLB Draft|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2018/06/05/heres-who-ole-miss-drafted-mlb-draft-college-baseball-nick-fortes/673919002/|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Miami Marlins]] in the 4th round of the [[2018 MLB draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Boyle|first=Chris|title=DeLand product Nick Fortes, Stetson's Brooks Wilson picked on Day 2 of MLB draft|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20180605/deland-product-nick-fortes-stetsons-brooks-wilson-picked-on-day-2-of-mlb-draft|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
He began his professional career in 2018 by splitting the season between the [[GCL Marlins]], the [[Batavia Muckdogs]], and the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]], hitting a combined .226/.346/.258 with no home runs and 11 RBIs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nick Fortes Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fortes000nic|url-status=live|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> He spent the 2019 season with the [[Jupiter Hammerheads]], hitting .217/.293/.308 with 3 home runs and 29 RBIs.<ref name=":0" />
He began his professional career in 2018 by splitting the season between the [[GCL Marlins]], the [[Batavia Muckdogs]], and the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]], hitting a combined .226/.346/.258 with no home runs and 11 RBIs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nick Fortes Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fortes000nic|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> He spent the 2019 season with the [[Jupiter Hammerheads]], hitting .217/.293/.308 with 3 home runs and 29 RBIs.<ref name=":0" />


He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball]] season because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|COVID-19 pandemic]]. He split the 2021 minor league season between the [[Pensacola Blue Wahoos]] and the [[Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp]], hitting a combined .245/.332/.367 with 7 home runs and 44 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Fortes Provides Walk-Off Blast In Ninth For The Blue Wahoos : NorthEscambia.com|url=http://www.northescambia.com/2021/06/nick-fortes-provides-walk-off-blast-in-ninth-for-the-blue-wahoos|access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref>
He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball]] season because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|COVID-19 pandemic]]. He split the 2021 minor league season between the [[Pensacola Blue Wahoos]] and the [[Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp]], hitting a combined .245/.332/.367 with 7 home runs and 44 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Fortes Provides Walk-Off Blast In Ninth For The Blue Wahoos : NorthEscambia.com|url=http://www.northescambia.com/2021/06/nick-fortes-provides-walk-off-blast-in-ninth-for-the-blue-wahoos|access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref>


On September 17, 2021, Fortes' contract was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins Select Payton Henry, Nick Fortes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/marlins-select-payton-henry-nick-fortes.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He made his MLB debut the next day and finished the season with 4 home runs and 7 RBIs in 14 games.
On September 17, 2021, Fortes' contract was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins Select Payton Henry, Nick Fortes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/marlins-select-payton-henry-nick-fortes.html|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He made his MLB debut the next day and finished the season with 4 home runs and 7 RBIs in 14 games.


On June 26, 2022, Fortes hit a walk-off home run off of [[Adam Ottavino]] of the [[New York Mets]], 3-2.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/video/nick-fortes-walk-off-home-run | title=Nick Fortes' walk-off home run &#124; 06/26/2022 | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref>
On June 26, 2022, Fortes hit a walk-off home run off of [[Adam Ottavino]] of the [[New York Mets]], 3-2.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/video/nick-fortes-walk-off-home-run | title=Nick Fortes' walk-off home run &#124; 06/26/2022 | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref>
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[[Category:Sportspeople from DeLand, Florida]]
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[[Category:Baseball players from Florida]]
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[[Category:Major League Baseball catchers]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball catchers]]

Latest revision as of 00:35, 8 September 2024

Nick Fortes
Fortes with the Miami Marlins in 2023
Miami Marlins – No. 4
Catcher
Born: (1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 28)
DeLand, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 2021, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through September 7, 2024)
Batting average.224
Home runs22
Runs batted in80
Teams

Nicholas Fortes (born November 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Mississippi. He was drafted by the Marlins in the 4th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career

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Fortes attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida.

Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of Mississippi and played college baseball for the Rebels. In his junior season at Ole Miss, he hit .319/.435/.519 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs.[1] He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 4th round of the 2018 MLB draft.[2]

Professional career

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He began his professional career in 2018 by splitting the season between the GCL Marlins, the Batavia Muckdogs, and the Greensboro Grasshoppers, hitting a combined .226/.346/.258 with no home runs and 11 RBIs.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads, hitting .217/.293/.308 with 3 home runs and 29 RBIs.[3]

He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He split the 2021 minor league season between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting a combined .245/.332/.367 with 7 home runs and 44 RBIs.[4]

On September 17, 2021, Fortes' contract was selected to the active roster.[5] He made his MLB debut the next day and finished the season with 4 home runs and 7 RBIs in 14 games.

On June 26, 2022, Fortes hit a walk-off home run off of Adam Ottavino of the New York Mets, 3-2.[6]

Personal life

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Fortes and his wife Jessica were married in November 2020.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Kellenberger, Hugh. "Here's who from Ole Miss was drafted in the MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Boyle, Chris. "DeLand product Nick Fortes, Stetson's Brooks Wilson picked on Day 2 of MLB draft". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Nick Fortes Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nick Fortes Provides Walk-Off Blast In Ninth For The Blue Wahoos : NorthEscambia.com". Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Marlins Select Payton Henry, Nick Fortes". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nick Fortes' walk-off home run | 06/26/2022". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Instagram".
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