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Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game
Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June. As Jacob Steinmetz prepared for his first ...
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Baseball phenom Jacob Steinmetz becomes first known Orthodox player drafted into the MLB
(JTA) — The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Long Island, New York native Jacob Steinmetz 77th overall in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft on Monday. He’s the first known ...
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Baseball can handle Orthodox Jewish players if they make it to the big leagues. Here’s why.
(JTA) — The Arizona Diamondbacks made baseball history Monday when they made Jacob Steinmetz, a 17-year-old right-handed pitcher from Woodmere, New York, their third round pick in the Major ...
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Elie Kligman becomes second Orthodox baseball player drafted into the MLB in 2 days
The Arizona Diamondbacks picked 17-year-old Long Island, New York native Jacob Steinmetz 77th overall on Monday. According to MLB.com, Kligman, 18, has moved towards becoming a catcher but has ...
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Team Israel loses 10-0 to Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic’s first-ever ‘perfect’ game
Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz, the first Orthodox player drafted into the MLB, will start for Israel. JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism ...
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Team Israel exits World Baseball Classic with 5-1 loss to Venezuela
Other notable moments for Israel included a gutsy performance by 19-year-old Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz, who struck out three Dominican All-Stars on Tuesday, and earlier that day ...