Bartolomé Araujo Fortunato (born August 24, 1974) is a Dominican former

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. Fortunato was originally an

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, but was converted to pitching when signed as a free agent by the

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in . He made his Major League debut on June 29, 2004, against the

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. Fortunato was traded to the

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along with

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as part of a controversial deal that sent top Mets prospect

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to Tampa Bay. After pitching well late in 2004, he spent the entire season on the

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with a

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. After signing with the

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, Fortunato was released by the Giants on June 15. On July 6, 2008, Fortunato signed with the

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of the Golden Baseball League. On July 10, the Vipers traded him to the St. George Roadrunners for a PTBNL. On August 23, 2010 Fortunato signed with the

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. He last played for the

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of the North American League. Fortunato is single and resides in Santo Domingo.

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1974 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Bakersfield Blaze players Bridgeport Bluefish players Calgary Vipers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Durham Bulls players Edmonton Capitals players Fresno Grizzlies players Gigantes del Cibao players Hudson Valley Renegades players Leones del Escogido players Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic 20th-century Dominican Republic sportsmen Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers New York Mets players Norfolk Tides players Orlando Rays players Princeton Devil Rays players Baseball players from Santo Domingo St. George Roadrunners players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-pitcher-stub