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Jewish pitcher smashes a grand slam

Jason Marquis became the first Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1950.
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October 2, 2008

Jason Marquis became the first Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1950.

Marquis, a Chicago Cubs’ right-hander, connected to right field off Mets’ rookie lefty Jonathan Niese Sept. 23 at Shea Stadium in New York.

The homer, part of a six-run fourth inning, propelled the Cubs to a 9-5 victory. Marquis also picked up the mound win to raise his record to 11-9.

The last Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam was Saul Rogovin of the Detroit Tigers in 1950. Rogovin smashed his homer off Eddie Lopat of the New York Yankees.

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