Israel takes first game in WBC, defeats Great Britain 5-2
Former New York Mets Ike Davis then pinch hit and battled through a nine pitch at-bat, fouling off three straight 3-2 pitches from Nolan Bond before knocking a run-scoring single off the mound.
When Team Israel steps onto the field September 22 for the World Baseball Classic qualifying round in Brooklyn, the roster will feature well-known names – such as former New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis – as well as a few surprises.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByELLI WOHLGELERNTERUpdated: