Posted on 07/13/21
The Washington Nationals chose Orthodox Jewish Elie Kligman, from Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas
Kligman is the second Orthodox Jewish player taken in this Draft after Jacob Steinmetz went to the Arizona Diamondbacks at 77th overall. He moved to catching in January but also has experience at shortstop and on the mound, where he touches 90.
Elie davens three times a day and won't play on Shabbos.
On the @ILBaseball 🇮🇱 team bus heading to Hartford when he got the news. Nice to share it with the guys. pic.twitter.com/xVA5Z3G4CZ
— Marc J. Kligman (@MLBAgent) July 13, 2021
Mazel Tov! Elie Kligman an Orthodox Jewish Baseball Player has been selected at the MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals! WOW! A 2nd Orthodox Jew taken at this year's draft! Great going @ElieKlig your father @MLBAgent must be shepping plenty of nachas! pic.twitter.com/cg0vRd4whT
— Sports Rabbi (@thesportsrabbi) July 13, 2021