Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June.
Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell to join Israel’s top league Turell, who played the past two seasons in the NBA’s G League, had always planned to play professionally in Israel at some point in his career.
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