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April 10, 2007

Missed By *That* Much!

News on the strong-armed Seth Fortenberry, via The Post and Courier with a hat tip to Baseball America's Prospects Blog -

Seth Fortenberry was a double away from earning $500 and a gold watch from the New York Yankees.

Instead, Fortenberry had to settle for a 4-for-4 night, which included a home run to lead the undefeated Charleston RiverDogs over the Asheville Tourists 7-4 before a crowd of 2,733 at Riley Park on Monday night.

Fortenberry tripled, homered and singled in his first three plate appearances, but singled in his last at-bat to miss out on the cycle by a double.

"It was a little tense coming into the final at-bat," said the 23-year Fortenberry. "Everybody had to remind me about it, and they had brought in a lefty. I was just trying to put something into play and I poked one into left field.

"Four-for-4 is not bad and I'll take that every day of the year. It feels great and it's a good way to start the series."

Fortenberry brought a .167 average into the game with just two hits in 12 at-bats. He ended the game at .375 and was caught stealing twice, following each single.

"The last few days hadn't gone too well," Fortenberry said. "Coming into the game, I asked Torre (Tyson, the RiverDogs manager) how to approach a knuckleball guy and he told me to keep hitting like I did in BP (batting practice) and it ended up working out."

I'm rooting for this guy - just because I like his name. Maybe we can call him Lord Fortenberry when he makes the show? It just sounds right.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at April 10, 2007 10:49 AM

Comments

Just as long as he doesn't wind up like that other 'berry who played in NY a few years ago.

Posted by: rbj [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 10, 2007 11:07 AM