Joseph Daniel Fontenot (born March 20, 1977) is an American former

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player. Fontenot pitched in eight games for the

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in the

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season. Fontenot was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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but traded to the Marlins in 1997 as part of a deal for

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. He said the transaction made him "feel a little betrayed" by the Giants who were "like isparents." In his first

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in the Marlins organization, he was told he would spend the year in the minors. However, that May, he was promoted directly to the Major Leagues from Double-A, a promotion which he later said was "too quick." Fontenot struggled in his time with the Marlins, losing all seven of his decisions with a 6.33

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. After eight

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, he injured his shoulder and did not return to the majors. The following year, he said it was both a "horrible experience" and "the best thing to happen to" him because it "prepared imfor where

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going." He did not pitch in the majors again.

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