This year’s draft of two young Orthodox Jewish baseball players to the MLB has fans wondering how the young men will juggle religion with pro baseball. Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the spring draft, right-handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz of Long Island was number 77 in the overall draft. He made […]
Following yesterday’s news that HAFTR graduate Jacob Steinmetz became the first Orthodox Jew drafted to Major League Baseball (and the Arizona Diamondbacks), today Elie Kligman has become the second Orthodox Jew to earn the honor. Las Vegas’ power hitter and star pitcher Kligman, who recently switched to the position of catcher at Cimarron-Memorial High School, […]
Switch-hitter Elie Kligman from Las Vegas is a teen all-star, destined perhaps for college greatness before the major leagues. While his being strictly shomer Shabbat could possibly make those aspirations non-starters, his faith and commitment to his observance is an honorable inspiration. Even in the face of a possible multi-million dollar signing bonus, Kligman asserts […]
