FORT MYERS, Fla. – As one of fewer than 190 Jewish men to ever play Major League Baseball, Alex Bregman thought he knew how much his presence in the game mattered. Then came Oct. 7, 2023.

“Being able to play professional baseball and be in the big leagues, to begin with, is a blessing in and of itself, but it’s an honor to be a Jewish baseball player. "This game has given me a ...