Elie Kligman Becomes Second Orthodox Jew Drafted To Major League Baseball In Two Days

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As the Washington Nationals’ final, 20th-round pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Elie Kligman became the second Orthodox Jewish player selected by an MLB team in two days.

A star pitcher and power hitter at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Kligman has previously pledged to stick to his faith even if he makes it to the majors — telling the New York Times in March, “my goal is to become the first Shabbas observant player in Major League Baseball.”

Kligman’s father and agent, Marc Kligman, shared his son’s reaction to the news after learning of the Nats’ choice while traveling with the Israeli national baseball team.

On Monday, New York native Jacob Steinmetz made history by becoming the first known Orthodox Jewish player drafted by a major league team, after he was selected 77th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Steinmetz’s own reaction to the news was also shared on social media, after a phone call prompted an eruption of cheers from friends and family.

Algemeiner Staff. (c) 2021.

{Matzav.com}


5 COMMENTS

  1. Wow. Kiddush Hashem. Me kiamcha Yisroel? Kol Yisroel areivim zeh lazeh. Kol Yisroel yesh lahem chelek liolam haba. It used to be that our singers/performers were our role models and heroes. Now we have our sports players take over as our new heroes and role models.

  2. Oy vey, so much nachas.

    What a gevaldige simcha! שמחה עצומה ומופלגת!

    Did they make a shehechiyanu?

    Is all this simcha allowed in this time of the year???

  3. WOW! They need to celebrate this tremendous simcha with a fleishig meal even during the 9 days, topped off with some good vodka.

  4. Very sad. Did we learn nothing from churban bayis rishon and sheini. Is it not enough we have the yetzer harah to follow sports, we now have to be part of the spectacle.

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