A group of players were so inspired playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic they took it a step further: They became Israeli citizens to help Israel make the Olympics
The underdog Israeli team that emerged as a sensation at the 2017 World Baseball Classic came with an asterisk.
Despite the name of the country splashed across their uniforms, almost none of the players who helped upset powerhouses like South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Cuba were actually Israeli. Instead, the roster featured a collection of Americans participating under the tournament’s heritage rule, which granted eligibility to anybody with a Jewish grandparent or spouse.
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