Alum Josh Zeid Shows his Stuff at the World Baseball Classic

The United States might have taken the title, but our own former Hornet baseball player, Josh Zeid, put on an impressive display while playing for Israel in the recent World Baseball Classic tournament. The New Haven Register wrote that "Zeid was a stud on the mound for Team Israel, working 10 innings of shutout ball, allowing just five hits while striking out 10."
        A highlight was Zeid's three inning closeout in Israel's opening win against South Korea. Israel went on to defeat Chinese Tapei, Holland, and Cuba before bowing out against Japan, a game in which Zeid again was virtually untouchable for 4 innings. 
        His outstanding pitching earned him plenty of notice. He was one of only three pitchers to gain a spot on the WBC All-Tournament team. In addition, Josh's gritty work on the mound resulted in a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, though he admitted that doing his best for Team Israel was his main focus. The contract offer was "icing on the cake", Zeid said. Josh currently lives in Houston where he last pitched for the Astros, but at the age of thirty, he is eager to extend his baeball career. He will start the season with the Cardinals' Triple-A club in Memphis, and we wish him all the best.