Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make

Steinmetz, a 17-year-old pitcher from suburban New York with a blazing fastball, made history on Monday as the first Orthodox Jewish baseball player to be drafted by a major league team.

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JULY 17, 2021 04:02

Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make

Steinmetz, a 17-year-old pitcher from suburban New York with a blazing fastball, made history on Monday as the first Orthodox Jewish baseball player to be drafted by a major league team.

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Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make

Steinmetz, a 17-year-old pitcher from suburban New York with a blazing fastball, made history on Monday as the first Orthodox Jewish baseball player to be drafted by a major league team.

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