One of the biggest questions about Nick Fortes’ skill set has become his biggest strength! Watch him put on a blocking clinic.
One of the biggest questions about Nick Fortes’ skill set has become his biggest strength! Watch him put on a blocking clinic.
When he first broke through to the Miami Marlins in 2021, Fortes had minus-six Blocks Above Average in 251 block opportunities, according to Statcast. Now as the team’s primary catcher in 2023, he leads the majors in that category entering Sunday at plus-eight.
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