Nathan Samuel Freiman is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball in 2013 and 2014. In 2013, baseball writer Tim Brown wrote of his 6 ft 8 in frame, "Near as anyone can tell, there's never been a taller major-league position player than Freiman."
Freiman with the Oakland Athletics
Freiman batting for the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2011
Freiman on defense, 2011
Israel at the World Baseball Classic
Team Israel has competed in the World Baseball Classic since the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier round. In 2017 Israel competed at a World Baseball Classic qualifier for the second time, and for the first time qualified for the main tournament.
Israel national baseball team manager Brad Ausmus, Israeli president Shimon Peres and U.S. ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro (l-r)
Ike Davis preparing to bat for Israel.
Team Israel wearing their kippot during Hatikvah before the game against Great Britain on September 22, 2016.
Team Israel celebrating on the field after defeating Great Britain on September 22, 2016.