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‘Why can’t I be the first?’ Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make
(JTA) — If all goes well for Jacob Steinmetz, he could run into a kosher food problem in the near future. Steinmetz, a 17-year-old pitcher from suburban New York with a blazing fastball ...
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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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The Jewish Sport Report: All the Jews to watch in the NFL this season
Hello and happy September! It’s been a solid season for Orthodox pitching prospect Jacob Steinmetz, who notched the first win of his professional career this week with the Arizona Diamondbacks ...
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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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Could Ryan Turell become the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA? Scouts say it’s a long shot.
(JTA) — Elliot Steinmetz knows something about firsts: last July, his son Jacob became the first known Orthodox baseball player to get picked in the MLB draft. The elder Steinmetz is also the ...
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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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Meet the 6 Jewish baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Jacob Steinmetz, for example, who in 2021 became the first known Orthodox Jew to be drafted into MLB, is in his fourth professional season and was recently elevated to High-A in the Arizona ...
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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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The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL
But the most notable moment on the diamond came during a 10-0 loss against the Dominican team, when 19-year-old Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz struck out three MLB players: superstar Manny ...
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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 ...