Athletes and sports teams across the United States have shown support to Israel as it reels from Hamas attacks and an ongoing war.
The best bellwether of what’s to come is the MLB Draft, which included 20 rounds split between the past three nights. A total of 614 players were drafted this year.
Gelof joins a talented group of Jewish prospects who have been drafted in recent years.
Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star-turned-traveling-preacher, embarked on his first pilgrimage to Israel in 2018.
Lerner was born and raised in Washington, DC to Orthodox Jewish parents.
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