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ROBB PALLER ‘16CC | Israel National Team Roster
Israel | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Berkeley Carroll H.S.
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World/National Stage: Plays outfield for the Israeli National Team … Went through three rounds to qualify for Israel’s Baseball Team … Will help make history as Israel will compete in a team sport for the first time since 1976.
 
Professional Baseball: Played Independent Baseball for three years from 2016-18 including several stints with Lake Erie, Sussex County, and Birmingham-Bloomfield … Hit .315 with six home runs and 24 RBI with two different teams in 2017 … Gave hitting lessons and worked for the Player Development System in Philadelphia, Pa.
 
At Columbia (2012-16): Two-time All-Ivy League selection including First Team as a senior outfielder in 2016 … Helped Columbia win two Ivy League titles and two NCAA Regional appearances … Career statistics include a .270 batting average (107-545), 63 runs scored, 30 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 111 runs batted in in 158 games and 144 starts … Also walked 79 times … As a senior, batted .302 with an on-base percentage of .400 and slugging percentage of .503 with five home runs and 32 RBI … Hit .296 in 44 starts as a junior … Named Second Team All-Ivy League and to the NCAA Coral Gables All-Regional Team during sophomore season … Led the Lions with 35 RBI and batted .296 in 48 games … Graduated from Columbia College in 2016.
 
More on Paller:
https://nypost.com/2020/04/15/olympic-delay-makes-being-part-of-israeli-team-sweeter-for-robb-paller/
https://gocolumbialions.com/news/2019/9/23/baseball-paller-helps-israel-qualify-for-2020-olympics.aspx
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/four-u-s-baseball-players-immigrating-to-israel-to-join-olympics-bid-1.7089646