From the Mound to the Olympics: Jeremy Bleich's Extraordinary Baseball Journey | 90 feet away with Olympic Coach Eric Holtz

From the Mound to the Olympics: Jeremy Bleich's Extraordinary Baseball Journey | 90 feet away with Olympic Coach Eric Holtz

Jeremy Bleich is an American-Israeli former professional baseball pitcher who currently works as an advance scout and analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitches for Team Israel. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). In high school, Bleich was named a 2005 first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball (Louisville Slugger), a third-team All American by Baseball America, and was twice named All-State in Louisiana. He was profiled by author Michael Lewis in his short book Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life, published in 2005. He was named a Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star in 2006.

Bleich was selected in the First Round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft (44th overall) by the New York Yankees, out of Stanford University. He was named a Hawaii Winter Baseball post-season All-Star in 2008, had surgery to repair a torn glenoid labrum in his throwing shoulder in 2010, and was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on May 26, 2014. Bleich pitched for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, and for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He made his major league debut in 2018. He pitched for Team Israel in the 2019 European Baseball Championship.

He also pitched for the team at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019, which Israel won to qualify to play baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He pitched for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.

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90 Feet Away with Eric Holtz — featuring Brooklyn Ostrowski

90 Feet Away with Eric Holtz — featuring Brooklyn Ostrowski

Brooklyn’s journey is one you don’t want to miss. From playing baseball with the boys to becoming a D1 softball player at Villanova University, she shares her powerful story of grit, growth, and overc...

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What Makes a Baseball Player Stand Out to College Scouts?

What Makes a Baseball Player Stand Out to College Scouts?

Want to get recruited to play College Baseball? This is the episode you’ve been waiting for! 🎓⚾ Join us as Olympic Coach Eric Holtz sits down with Nate Mulberg, Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinat...

9 Apr 202532min

From MLB Draft Pick to Softball Coach! Chris Rowan Joins 90 Feet Away w/ Eric Holtz 🎙️⚾

From MLB Draft Pick to Softball Coach! Chris Rowan Joins 90 Feet Away w/ Eric Holtz 🎙️⚾

🔥 Today’s Episode: We sit down with Chris Rowan, former Milwaukee Brewers draft pick (14th round, 1997 MLB Draft) from Mount Vernon HS, NY. Now coaching women's softball in Westchester, Chris shares ...

18 Mar 202545min

Watch How This D1 Player Became an Olympic Baseball Champion!

Watch How This D1 Player Became an Olympic Baseball Champion!

On this episode of 90 Feet Away Podcast, Olympic Coach Eric Holtz sits down with Jonathan de Marte—a pitcher whose journey is nothing short of inspiring! From being a two-time New York State Gatorade ...

20 Feb 202549min

Brett Holtz: From High School Star to Team Israel & Mental Health Advocate | 90 Feet Away Podcast

Brett Holtz: From High School Star to Team Israel & Mental Health Advocate | 90 Feet Away Podcast

On this episode of 90 Feet Away, Olympic Coach Eric Holtz sits down with Brett Holtz to discuss his inspiring baseball journey. From dominating in high school to playing at Columbia University, Brett’...

4 Feb 202548min

UNC Baseball Star to MLB Pro: Aaron Sabato’s Inspiring Story

UNC Baseball Star to MLB Pro: Aaron Sabato’s Inspiring Story

Welcome to 90 Feet Away, the ultimate baseball podcast for players, parents, and coaches looking to navigate the baseball journey from high school to the pros! In this episode, we sit down with Aaron ...

21 Jan 202553min

Nate Irving's SHOCKING Journey from Pro Baseball Player to NY Mets Hitting Coach

Nate Irving's SHOCKING Journey from Pro Baseball Player to NY Mets Hitting Coach

Nate Irving was the primary catcher for three years with the University of Virginia Cavaliers and played for the team that reached the 2014 College World Series final. After that season, he was drafte...

6 Jan 202537min

Zach Penprase's Rise to FAME from Small Town to Olympic STAR!

Zach Penprase's Rise to FAME from Small Town to Olympic STAR!

On this episode of 90 Feet Away, Olympic Coach Eric Holtz dives deeply into the incredible and inspiring career of Zach Penprase, a talented athlete whose journey is filled with remarkable achievement...

11 Des 202429min

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