The right-hander has pitched for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic and spends part of the year living there.
Dean Kremer, a dual citizen of Israel and the United States, will start for the Orioles in Tuesday’s Game 3 of the ALDS. ARLINGTON, Tex. — As Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer steps on the mound for the biggest game of his life Tuesday night, he said the safety of his family in Israel will be “in the back of my head.”
“Obviously, it’s a very sad situation,” Kremer said during a news conference Monday afternoon after he was announced as Baltimore’s starter for Game 3 of the American League Division Series. “A lot of things are being brought to light. But everybody’s okay right now.” “Is there a hesitation? No. I still want to pitch,” Kremer said. “But, I mean, it’s going to be in the back of my head.”
In addition to Hyde, Kremer said almost every teammate of his also checked on him at some point over the past two days.On the field, his teammates also believe in Kremer’s ability to step up Tuesday. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson said Kremer “competes his butt off each and every outing.”
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