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NY pitcher becomes 1st known drafted practicing Orthodox Jew MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred kicks off the first round of the 2021 MLB draft, Sunday in Denver. AP Modified: 7/12/2021 6:21:32 PM Jacob Steinmetz’s blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer. The New York native is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round 77th overall to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Steinmetz, from the Long Island hamlet of Woodmere, is a 17-year-old right-hander whose repertoire features a fastball that sits in the mid- to upper-90s and a knee-buckling curveball. His draft stock rose considerably while playing for the Elev8 Baseball Academy in Delray Beach, Florida, this year after previously competing for his high school team, The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway. ....
Parker & Askew Selected in MLB Draft on Monday By: Brian Hennessy CLEMSON, S.C. – Two 2021 Tigers were selected on the second day (rounds 2-10) of the MLB draft on Monday. Sophomore infielder James Parker was selected in the eighth round (No. 234 overall) by the Seattle Mariners and sophomore lefthander Keyshawn Askew was picked in the 10th round (No. 292 overall) by the New York Mets. Parker (Anderson, S.C.) was a Second-Team All-ACC pick and All-ACC Academic selection in 2021 who hit .324 with eight homers, 13 doubles, 38 RBIs, 33 runs, a .411 on-base percentage and a steal in starting all 52 games at shortstop. In his career, Parker is hitting .303 with 10 homers, 18 doubles, 53 RBIs, 49 runs and five steals in 92 games (80 starts). Parker, whose father played at Clemson and was a third-round draft pick of the Cubs, was the first Tiger chosen by the Mariners since 2014 (Jay Baum). ....
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 ....
2021/07/13 06:52 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred kicks off the first round of the 2021 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred kicks off the first round of the 2021 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Jacob Steinmetz s blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer. The New York native is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round 77th overall to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Steinmetz, from the Long Island hamlet of Woodmere, is a 17-year-old right-hander whose repertoire features a fastball that sits in the mid- to upper-90s and a knee-buckling curveball. His draft stock rose considerably while playing for the Elev8 Baseball Academy in Delray Beach, ....
Pirates 2021 MLB Draft 11:41 pm The MLB Draft has been going on for the past couple of days. The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to secure their future that will allow them to compete in the National League and they started off with a really good piece. With the 1st Overall Pick, the Buccos selected Catcher Henry Davis from Louisville. He becomes the 2nd Catcher in the last 3 years to be taken 1st Overall. Davis was very strong for the Cardinals this past Season hitting .370 with 15 Home Runs and 10 stolen bases. While becoming a 1st Team All-American and a Finalist for the Buster Posey Award given out to the Nation’s top Catcher. It is expected that Davis will now head to Bradenton to start his Professional Career. ....