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Kevin Pillar

Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
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All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA March 30, 2023

The 2023 MLB season is upon us, and it has the potential to be a historic year for Jews in professional baseball. Last year, 17 Jewish players appeared in a […]

Joc Pederson practices with his new team. (Photo/©S.F. Giants)
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All the Jewish Major League Baseball players we’ll see in 2022

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA April 7, 2022
Just in time for the annual San Francisco. Giants Jewish Heritage Night, the team has acquired Jewish outfielder Kevin Pillar, seen here the second inning of an April 29 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo/©2019 S.F. Giants)
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Jewish Giant: Kevin Pillar gets into the swing of things in the Bay Area

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 9, 2019August 8, 2019
Kevin Pillar striking out in a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Oct. 15, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Elsa-Getty Images)
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Kevin Pillar traded to the Giants: a proud Jew dons the orange and black

by J. Staff April 2, 2019

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