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2026 Baseball Roster

24 Michael Fortes

  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Weston, Fla.
  • Highschool West Broward
  • Prev School Palm Beach State
  • Bats/Throws R/R

Biography

2025 (Senior)
 Appeared in seven games
 Struck out eight batters in nine innings pitched
 Pitched two strikeouts in two games against Fordham (May 11 and 22)

2024 (Junior)
• Made 16 appearances, all out of the bullpen, going 0-1 with a save
• Struck out 19 batters in 19.1 innings of work
• Debuted against Lindenwood (Feb. 16)
• Tossed a season-high three innings while compiling a season-best three strikeouts at High Point (March 2)
• Earned his first career Dayton save against Toledo (March 6)

2023 (Sophomore - Palm Beach State)
• Made 17 appearances on the season, making 10 starts and posting a 6-0 record
• Posted a 4.70 ERA in 59.1 innings of work, striking out 58 for an 8.80 strikeouts-per-nine average

2022 (Freshman - Palm Beach State)
• Posted a 4-3 record, throwing 77.2 innings and striking out 60
• Threw three complete games, finishing the year with a 4.52 ERA
• Struck out a season-high 11 against Webber University

High School
• Played for head coach Howard Stein at West Broward High School
• Named to the Miami Herald's All-Broward first team, the Sun Sentinal All-County second team, the All-Broward County second team, and the Broward High All-District Team 7A District 14

Personal
• Son of Evelia Acosta and Emilio Fortes
• Has one brother: Matthew
• Majoring in Education & Allied Studies

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2024Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2025Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2026Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24