Pete LaForest
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Pierre-Luc Laforest
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 208 lb.
- School Fort Scott Community College
- Debut September 2, 2003
- Born January 17, 1978 in Hull, QC CAN
[edit] Biographical Information
Pete Laforest did not speak English until after he signed with the Montreal Expos in 1995. In the 2006 Americas qualifier for the 2008 Olympics, Laforest hit .323/.462/.516 with 7 walks in 9 games for Team Canada.
Laforest joined the Capitales de Québec for 2009, joining former big-leaguer Eric Gagné in the provincial capital. He's known as "Le Bombardier du Stade Municipal" (The Municipal Stadium bomber).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2009 MVP Can-Am Association Quebec Capitales
