I am a professional baseball player in the Cleveland Indians organization. I was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft as a catcher. Since making my Major League Baseball debut on August 18, 2011, I have played in parts of 10 Major League Baseball seasons. I have also been a member of the Israeli national baseball team at multiple points in my career. I first played for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and again at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. During the Olympics, I was Team Israel’s catcher and delivered a couple of clutch hits in the group stage, including two home runs against South Korea on July 29, 2021. During the baseball off season, I live in Denver, Colorado with my wife, Jamie, and our West Highland White Terrier, Tucker. Me and Jamie are proud members of the Jewish community and regularly attend synagogue. In my free time, I like to explore new restaurants and participate in Ironmans.