St. John's University Athletics
Alex Katz to Play in Tokyo for Team Israel
7/6/2021 2:42:00 PM | Baseball
Former Red Storm hurler will be a member of Israel’s first Olympic baseball roster
Former St. John's pitcher Alex Katz has been named to the final 24-man traveling roster for Team Israel in advance of the 2020 Olympic Games that will begin later this month in Tokyo.
Katz was selected by the White Sox in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB Draft after helping lead the Red Storm to BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament titles as a junior. That spring, Katz went 3-1 with a 3.40 ERA in 19 appearances, six of which were starts, for the 41-16 Johnnies. He struck out 52 batters in 55.2 innings while holding opponents to a .259 batting average.
In addition to his first stint in the White Sox organization, Katz has also played in the farm systems of the Orioles, Royals and Cubs. Katz is currently assigned to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, for whom he has made five appearances this season.
In 2019, Katz played for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
This will not be Katz's first go-around with Team Israel, as he participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic in South Korea.
Born in Manhasset, N.Y., and a graduate of Herricks High School, Katz is a dual citizen of the United States and Israel.
Katz was selected by the White Sox in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB Draft after helping lead the Red Storm to BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament titles as a junior. That spring, Katz went 3-1 with a 3.40 ERA in 19 appearances, six of which were starts, for the 41-16 Johnnies. He struck out 52 batters in 55.2 innings while holding opponents to a .259 batting average.
In addition to his first stint in the White Sox organization, Katz has also played in the farm systems of the Orioles, Royals and Cubs. Katz is currently assigned to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, for whom he has made five appearances this season.
In 2019, Katz played for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
This will not be Katz's first go-around with Team Israel, as he participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic in South Korea.
Born in Manhasset, N.Y., and a graduate of Herricks High School, Katz is a dual citizen of the United States and Israel.
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