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New York teen, 17, makes history as the first Orthodox Jewish player to be drafted to the MLB as he joins the Arizona Diamondbacks Jacob Steinmetz, 17, of Woodmere, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday afternoon, being the 77th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft He is the first Orthodox Jewish player to make it to the big leagues  Steinmetz told the New York Post he keeps the Sabbath and eats only Kosher food, but plays during the Sabbath and on Jewish holidays It s never been frustrating to me, Steinmetz told the New York Post. It s just something I ve always done. It makes me who I am

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