Nick Fortes is a 6′, 210 lb. cacher from DeLand, FL, hometown of Jacob DeGrom and Chipper Jones. Born on November 11th, 1996, the Miami Marlins chose him in the fourth round of the 2018 draft, with the 117th overall selection. You can follow him on Twitter @nickfortes7.
The “117 club” is rife with major leaguers. 16-of-54 chosen at the position eventually made it to the top level. The prestigious group is led by Hal McRae (1965, Cincinnati Reds, 27.9 career WAR), Brandon Crawford (2008, San Francisco Giants, 23.0 WAR), Bip Roberts (1981, Pittsburgh Pirates, 20.