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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
As Jacob Steinmetz prepared for his first international road trip as a professional baseball player last week, he had plenty on his plate — literally. The 20-year-old pitching prospect ...
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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
(JTA) — It has now become a doubly historic Major League Baseball draft ... New York native Jacob Steinmetz 77th overall on Monday. According to MLB.com, Kligman, 18, has moved towards becoming ...
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Team Israel loses 10-0 to Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic’s first-ever ‘perfect’ game
MIAMI (JTA) — Israel found itself on the wrong side of World Baseball Classic history Monday ... Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz, the first Orthodox player drafted into the MLB, will start ...