Ian Kinsler, a recently retired MLB All-Star, is now eligible to represent Israel at the Olympics.
An Israel Baseball federation spokesperson confirmed a Jerusalem Post report that Kinsler recently made aliyah to fulfill Israeli citizenship requirements to become eligible.
Kinsler, 37, retired from the MLB in December after 14 seasons and 1,999 hits, most with the Texas Rangers.
Kinsler played for the U.S. at the most recent World Baseball Classic in 2017, smacking a home run in an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final.
Baseball returns to the Olympics for the Tokyo Games for the first time since 2008.