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And every week, neighbors bring over extra food from their Shabbas meals.

“That day of Shabbas is for God. I’m not going to change that.”

“My goal is to become the first Shabbas observant player in Major League Baseball,” he said.

Elie said he felt left out, but that Shabbas was more important.

“It kind of gives them hope that, if that’s what you really want to do, you can play baseball. But just not on Shabbas.”