Fortitudo Bologna, which will be the first European team to participate in the Asia Series “International Tournament of Champions” in Taichung from November 15 to 20, has made a roster move on the eve of the tournament. Giancarlo Alvarado replaces Daryl Thompson the squad of Marco Nanni. The 35-year-old right-hander from Puerto Rico looks back at 15 professional baseball seasons with an ERA of 3.73 in 405 games split between Rookie ball and Triple-A. He played for Puerto Rico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.