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Israel pitcher Zachary Weiss walks off the mound during the seventh inning a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel pitcher Zachary Weiss walks off the mound during the seventh inning a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 08:44 AM EDT
Israel pitcher Jake Fishman throws during a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel pitcher Jake Fishman throws during a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 07:20 AM EDT
Israel first baseman Danny Valencia, left holds United States' Eric Filia, right, on first base during a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Valencia's shoes show a pattern of the Star of David. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel first baseman Danny Valencia, left holds United States' Eric Filia, right, on first base during a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Valencia's shoes show a pattern of the Star of David. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 30, 2021 10:54 AM EDT
Israel's Ian Kinsler, right, celebrates with Tal Erel after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel's Ian Kinsler, right, celebrates with Tal Erel after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
Israel pitcher Alexander Katz walks off the mound during a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel pitcher Alexander Katz walks off the mound during a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 08:09 AM EDT
Israel's Ian Kinsler (3) celebrates with Mitchell Glasser after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel's Ian Kinsler (3) celebrates with Mitchell Glasser after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 07:06 AM EDT