This you call a signing bonus?

San Francisco Giants rookie Brian Horwitz is only the 159th Jewish ballplayer in the hundred-some-odd-year history of Major League Baseball, so apparently it's still enough of a novelty for one to be playing that he gets the nickname "Rabbi." Horwitz, the first Jew-iant since 1996, doesn't really mind the nickname or the Star of David teammates make him wear around the clubhouse, nor in turn do his teammates mind him trying to run the basepaths with tefillin on his head.

Though he embraces mail he receives from Jewish fans and laughs about his nickname, the Giants' reserve outfielder wants to distinguish himself by more than his religion.

"Being Jewish is what makes me unique on this team," he said. "I understand it's rare, but I'm a baseball player who just happens to be Jewish. Hopefully, I'll eventually do something on the field that sets me apart."

And that something is having the best relationship with your agent among all the players on the team. He's mishpochah!

The article goes on to note "Horwitz's confidence comes from a history of perseverance." Those 40 years in the minors, oy vey!