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NORMAL — The Normal CornBelters have signed Mike Fish, an outfielder who reached Class AA in the Los Angeles Angels’ organization, to a contract for the coming season.

“I’m a little surprised he got released,” Normal manager Brooks Carey said. “We’re fortunate to get a guy like this. He’s a good athlete and a good player. There’s no question he’s going to do very well in our league.”

Fish spent most of 2015 with Inland Empire of the high Class A California League where he batted .297 with two home runs and 34 RBIs before getting a brief exposure to Class AA.

A 32nd round draft pick out of Siena in 2013, Fish hit .366 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs between two rookie league teams that summer. In 962 professional at-bats, Fish is a .285 hitter.

“I could hit him at the top or in the middle of the order. He’s got that type of versatility,” said Carey. “He’s a .300 type hitter and in our park and some other parks in our league, he’s going to hit the ball out of the park."

Fish could form a starting outfield with Jesus Solorzano and Dillon Haupt, while Carey also considers rookie Nolan Meadows a contender for outfield playing time.