Jason Rees (born April 5, 1984 in Newcastle, Australia) is a baseball player who was signed by the New York Yankees.[1] He played outfield for the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox of the Israel Baseball League. Rees bats and throws right-handed.
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Baseball Career
Rees attended college at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas, USA, where he played baseball for for four years and tied the school record of games played with 104. Rees also went to Fort Hays State University, where he received conference and regional honors. Jason played professional baseball in Australia before he joined the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox for the 2007 season. In his first season with the Blue Sox, Rees hit .362 with 17 home runs, 50 runs batted in, 14 stolen bases and 47 hits in 42 games. It is safe to say that Jason played an enormous part in the inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League - he led the league in home runs and runs batted in, and helped lead the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox to a championship.
Israel Baseball League Career Statistics
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bet Shemesh Blue Sox | 42 | 130 | 38 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 50 | 14 | 22 | .362 | .455 | .808 |
| Career Stats | 42 | 130 | 38 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 50 | 14 | 22 | .362 | .455 | .808 |
Personal life
Rees currently resides in New South Wales, Australia.
