With the WSEM Winter Meeting one month away Evan Bortmas of the Manchester Wiffleball Association has signed a one-year deal with the
Flying Squirrels to pitch and play the outfield. He will be available to play in the games held at his fields in Manchester, which the Squirrels plan to use as a home away from home to host two or three of their home series and perhaps one of the league open days. Evan, who will wear uniform #9 for those interested in picking up a Bortmas replica jersey, is happy to have the opportunity to wiffle competitively and make good use of his pitching talents this summer after his bid for the eighth franchise fell through. He is guaranteeing wins for his new Squirrels teammates when he takes the mound. Squirrels' ace Brandon Corbett responded to Evan's signing, enthusiasm and deflected questions about a possible power struggle in the bullpen in a steady, Iceman tone, "he can be my Max Scherzer anytime!"
