Israel comes to Atlantic League

It was only a matter of time before this story, but the newly started Israel Baseball League has made its first impact on the Atlantic League.
The Bridgeport Bluefish have signed Rafael Bergstrom, who, according to this press release from the Atlantic League Web site, sounds like he was the Most Valuable Player of the league.
The press release makes no mention of him having ever played affiliated baseball and I cannot find his name on any of the common sites. If that is true, it sounds like Bergstrom will be over-matched.
Good publicity stunt, though.
Here is the release:

Rafael Bergstrom, a 6’5” right-hander who ten days ago hurled a complete game shutout to lead the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox to the championship, has become the first player from the Israel Baseball League signed to a pro contract in the U.S.
Bergstrom, who turns 26 on September 5, has signed with the independent Atlantic League’s Bridgeport (CT) Bluefish, managed by former big league star Tommy John, and will join the team immediately. The league’s regular season ends September 16.
“Raffy was brilliant in the first season of the IBL,” said Larry Baras, the league’s founder, who oversaw the 41-game schedule for the first pro baseball league in the Middle East. “He worked hard, he was a fan favorite, and he was a big reason for the Blue Sox going wire to wire in first place and then winning the league’s first championship.”
Bergstrom struck out 56 in 51 2/3 innings in the IBL, and then struck out eight and walked none in his 3-0 victory over Art Shamsky’s Modi’in Miracle on August 19.
Ron Blomberg piloted the Blue Sox. Bergstrom’s 7-2 regular season record had him tied for the league lead in victories and he finished fourth in ERA at 2.44. He walked only 16.
He is a resident of Pacific Grove, CA and a product of University of California, San Diego. Prior to playing in the IBL, Bergstrom played two seasons in Germany and one in Australia.