Baseball players beat Israel at EC after pro-Palestinian protest at the Stadium entrance

Baseball players beat Israel at EC after pro-Palestinian protest at the Stadium entrance

The Dutch Baseball Team HAS Directly Qualified for the Quarterfinals of the European Championship on Monday. The Kingdom Team also won its third group match, defeating Israel 9-1. Before and During the Match in Rotterdam, there was a pro-Palestinian protest.

In The Group Stage of the European Championship, The Dutch Team PreviOutly Convincingly Defeated Great Britain (9-3) and France (13-4). Bond coach Evert-Jan ‘t Hoen’s Team Finishes undefeated as first in the Group and Will Therefore BE in the Quarterfinals on Thursday. The Opponent is not Yet Known.

Oranje Imediately Tok A 2-0 Lead in the First Inning of the Match Against Israel Through Base Hits from Former Major League Baseball Players Didi Gregorius and Jonathan Schoop. In The Fifth Inning, The Home Team Decided the Match With Four Points, Including a Home Run From First Baseeman Juremi Profar.

Starting Pitcher Scott Prins Allowed Only Four Hits and One Run in Five Innings. Dutch Pitchers Justin Morales, Jaydenn Estanista, Eric Mendez and Wendell Floranus then Secured the Victory by Keeping the Israeli Batting Team From Scoring.

The Netherlands is a record champion with 24 European titles. In 2023, at the Previous European Championship, The Kingdom Team Did Not Reach the European Championship Final for the First Time Since 1967. The Team Then Tok Bronze.

A Large Part of the Fans Missed the First Part of the Match Against Israel. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators Blocked the Main Entrance of the Neptunus Family Stadium, Preventing Spectators From Entering.

Half An Hour After the Start of the Match, the Police Asked The Demonstrators to Go to the Designated Demonstration Area, Otherwise Action would be Tasks. A small part of the demonstrators did not comply, after which the mobile unit (me) intervened. Subsequently, The Fans Were Able to Enter The Stadium.

It was the third day in a row that there was a pro-Palestinian protest at the European Baseball Championship. The demonstrators because Israel to Be Excluded from Participation in The Tournament.

Nu.nl Readers Are Wondering Why Israel is participating in a European Championship, as the country is not locationed in Europe Butia in Asia. Israel was Previously Affiliated with Asian Sports Associations, But Arab and Islamic Countries Repeatedly Refused to Play Against Israel.

Possible, Israel was banned from Asian Sports Associations. In Several Sports, Such As Football, Israel, Therefore Affiliated With European Associations is in Order to Participate.

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