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Michael John Belfiore (born October 3, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Belfiore attended Boston College where he was a first baseman and a pitcher. After being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, Belfiore became a full-time pitcher. Belfiore has played professionally with the Missoula Osprey (2009), and the South Bend Silver Hawks (2010). He was a Pioneer Baseball League All-Star in 2009. He stands at and weighs . Belfiore bats right-handed, while throwing left. ==Amateur career== Belfiore attended Commack High School, where he played first base, outfield, and pitcher as a member of the school's baseball team. During his senior season in 2006, Belfiore won the Section XI League Most Valuable Player award; the Gibson Award, an award given to the best pitcher in Suffolk County; was named to All-Long Island team; was a first-team All-State All-League and All-County selection; and won the Commack High School Most Outstanding Athlete award.〔 He was also a Suffolk County Hall of Fame inductee in 2006.〔 He started all four of his years on the school's baseball team. He was perhaps best known in high school for his epic showdown with pitcher Jesse Katz, of Northport High School. After high school, Belfiore enrolled at Boston College. During his freshman year, as a member of the Boston College Eagles baseball team, Belfiore batted .297 with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, and 22 runs batted in (RBIs) in 49 games played as a first baseman and designated hitter.〔 As a pitcher, Belfiore compiled a 0–2 record with a 10.45 earned run average (ERA), one save, and five strikeouts in seven games, one start. During his sophomore season at Boston College, Belfiore batted .274 with 10 doubles, two home runs, and 26 RBIs as a position player.〔 As a pitcher, he went 2–0 with a 2.45 ERA, eight saves, and 19 strikeouts in 18 games.〔 In his junior year, Belfiore batted .273 with 17 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, and 62 RBIs at the plate.〔 He went 5–1 with a 2.05 ERA, nine saves, and 59 strikeouts on the mound.〔 After the season, he was an American Baseball Coaches Association All-American Second-Team selection.〔 He was also named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association District I Player of the Year.〔 During the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Belfiore with the 45th pick in the first round. He was one of five players selected by the Diamondbacks in the first-round during the 2009 draft. At the time, it was commented that Belfiore would be used as a pitcher in professional baseball. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mike Belfiore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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