Overview
- Israel was knocked out of World Baseball Classic quarterfinal contention after a 10-1 loss to the Dominican Republic in Miami on Monday.
- FOX Sports: MLB posted an image stating “ISRAEL ELIMINATED” with the Israeli flag, matching the standard format it used for other teams’ exits.
- The post drew massive attention on X, with reports citing more than 8 million views and nearly 150,000 likes.
- Replies ranged from criticism of the wording to a flood of antisemitic and extremist responses, with public figures including Glenn Thrush and Andrew Craft calling the graphic ill-judged.
- News outlets reported seeking comment from Fox Sports and the Israel Association of Baseball about the post, with no substantive public response noted in the coverage.