It’s been about 2 1/2 years since Jeff Fiorentino made his major league debut for the Orioles on May 12, 2005. As a 22-year-old rookie who was promoted directly from Single-A Frederick, Fiorentino quickly made an impact for the Orioles.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound outfielder singled in his first four at-bats and went 6-for-10 in his first three games in the majors. He was 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the Orioles’ 9-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox in his second professional game.

His success didn’t last long, however, and Fiorentino was sent back to Frederick by the end of May. The Orioles’ third-round pick in the 2004 MLB draft was 11-for-44 with two doubles, a home run, five RBIs and seven runs scored in 13 games that season.

Fiorentino didn’t return to the Orioles until after the rosters expanded in September of the following season. He was 10-for-39 with two doubles, seven RBIs and eight runs scored in 19 games.

The Cincinnati Reds claimed Fiorentino off waivers from the Orioles at the beginning of this year. About three weeks later, the Oakland Athletics acquired the 25-year-old outfielder by claiming him from the Reds.

Fiorentino played in two games earlier this season for the Athletics, but he didn’t have a big opportunity to prove himself. He was one of the extra players that Oakland was permitted to take with the team for the season-opening series against the Boston Red Sox in Japan. Fiorentino was 1-for-1 with an RBI single in his only at-bat.

The Orioles reacquired Fiorentino by claiming him off waivers from the Athletics in early June. He hit .268 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 25 RBIs in 68 games for the Norfolk Tides this season.

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General information

Name: Jeff Fiorentino
Age: 25
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.
Nicknames: Marv
Position: Outfielder
High school/college: Nova High School (Davie, Fla.) / Florida Atlantic University
Time in professional baseball: Five years

Favorites

Current MLB player: Chipper Jones
All-time MLB player: Deion Sanders
MLB team: Atlanta Braves
Sport (other than baseball): Ping pong
Food: Chicken fingers
Music: Rap / R&B
TV show: Two and a Half Men
Movie: The Departed
Hobbies: Golf / Video games

Other questions

1. At this point in your career, what has been your favorite moment?

Playing in the major leagues has definitely been my favorite moment so far.

2. Who is your role model?

My parents.

3. In the minor leagues, what do you do for fun on a road trip?

Play cards.

4. If you could play any other position, what would it be and why?

I’d want to play shortstop because you get the most action there.

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