30 Facts About Josh Zeid

Joshua Alexander Zeid is an American-Israeli former professional baseball pitcher.

Josh Zeid was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, and in 2010 he was named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star, and won the MiLB Best Reliever Award.

Josh Zeid debuted in the major leagues with the Houston Astros in 2013.

Josh Zeid pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and was named to the 2017 All-World Baseball Classic team.

Josh Zeid pitched for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.

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Josh Zeid was born to Ira and Karen Josh Zeid in New Haven, Connecticut, grew up in Woodbridge, Connecticut, and is Jewish.

Josh Zeid always wears a Star of David around his neck and a chai, and as to being Jewish, he said: “If you become a successful athlete, you should let people know where you're from.

Josh Zeid was a pitcher for the Hornets at Hamden Hall Country Day School, where he had 400 strikeouts, a school record.

Josh Zeid played for the gold-medal-winning Team USA Youth National Team in 2003, and was an AFLAC All American in 2004.

Josh Zeid played for the Long Island Titans in the summer of his senior year.

Josh Zeid played college baseball, pitching for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team for two years, and then for Tulane University, where he pitched for the Green Wave baseball team and was an English major.

Josh Zeid pitched for the Torrington Twisters of the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 2006, and for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League in 2007.

Josh Zeid was drafted out of Tulane by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft as a starter.

Josh Zeid played for Double-A Reading in 2011, starting the season in its starting rotation before moving to the bullpen.

Josh Zeid was traded on July 29,2011, along with Jonathan Singleton, Jarred Cosart, and Domingo Santana to the Houston Astros for All Star right fielder Hunter Pence.

In March 2013, Josh Zeid was looking to add a third pitch to his fastball and slider.

Josh Zeid was called up to the majors for the first time on July 29,2013.

Josh Zeid underwent the procedure to both feet, with the second foot surgery, to his left foot, taking place in October 2014.

Josh Zeid was expected to recover three months following his surgery.

Josh Zeid was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers on November 20,2014.

Josh Zeid had pitched for Tiger manager Brad Ausmus on Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.

Josh Zeid made his debut for their Double-A team the Binghamton Mets.

Josh Zeid signed a minor league contract with the St Louis Cardinals on March 21,2017.

In 2019, Josh Zeid became a rehab pitching coordinator and player development pitching analyst for the Chicago Cubs.

Josh Zeid played for the Israeli national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier in September 2012, under manager Brad Ausmus.

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Josh Zeid pitched in all 3 games, earning a save in Israel's victory over Spain.

Josh Zeid pitched for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, and had a 1.

Under World Baseball Classic rules any pitcher who throws over 50 pitches cannot pitch again for four days, therefore by pulling Josh Zeid before reaching this limit, it enabled Israel to utilize Josh Zeid again in the tournament.

Josh Zeid again pitched for Israel, at the 2017 World Baseball Classic main tournament, in March 2017.

Josh Zeid pitched for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.