D. J. Sharabi

D. J. Sharabi (Hebrew: די ג'יי שרעבי; born March 7, 1992) is an American-Israeli professional baseball pitcher for the Israeli national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, which began in July 2021.

D. J. Sharabi
Sioux Falls Canaries – No. 10
Pitcher
Born: (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992
San Mateo, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Israel
European Baseball Championship
2021 Israel Team

Career

Sharabi graduated from Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California, in 2010. He pitched for the school's baseball team through his senior year, despite having a torn ligament in his throwing elbow. He enrolled at College of San Mateo and had the ligament surgically repaired. He transferred to San Jose State University to continue his college baseball career with the San Jose State Spartans.[1]

Great Bend Boom

Sharabi made his professional debut on May 19, 2016 with the Great Bend Boom of the Pecos League. Sharabi posted a 5-3 record and 4.60 ERA in 10 appearances for the Boom.[2]

Sonoma Stompers

In 2017, Sharabi joined the Sonoma Stompers of the Pacific Association, and tossed 39.1 innings of 2.29 ERA ball in 29 games for the team.[3] In 2018, Sharabi worked to a 2.45 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 47.2 innings of work across 36 games, and placed 5th in Reliever of the Year voting.[4] In 2019, Sharabi appeared in 5 games for Sonoma, posting a 1.50 ERA with 10 strikeouts.

Cleburne Railroaders

On June 11, 2019, Sharabi's contract was purchased by the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[5] Sharabi finished out the year with a 4.17 ERA in 30 appearances for Cleburne. On February 18, 2020, Sharabi was released by the Railroaders.[6]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On June 25, 2020, Sharabi signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[7] Sharabi appeared in 28 games for Sioux Falls in 2020, pitching to a 4.80 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 30.0 innings of work. Sharabi began the 2021 season with the Canaries before joining the Israeli baseball team in the Olympics.[8] Sharabi returned to the team following the Olympics and ended the year with a 3.48 ERA in 21 appearances.

References
  1. staff, Nathan Mollat Daily Journal. "Baseball takes 2010 Burlingame graduate D.J. Sharabi to Tokyo". San Mateo Daily Journal.
  2. "DJ Sharabi - -Great Bend Boom Professional Baseball".
  3. "Sonoma evens series, Admirals remain one game up | Vallejo Admirals". 27 August 2017.
  4. "D.J. Sharabi — Latest News".
  5. "Stompers Promote D.j Sharabi to Cleburne Railroaders".
  6. "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2020 Transactions". American Association of Professional Baseball.
  7. "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2020 Transactions". American Association of Professional Baseball.
  8. Kilgannon, Corey (July 17, 2021). "Where Are the Fans for Israel's National Baseball Team? In New York" – via NYTimes.com.


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