US EditionYankees Stand up for Decision to Draft Player Who Drew Swastika on Jewish Student’s Door
Core Jackson admitted to a 2021 antisemitic act but completed sensitivity training and gained approval from Jewish leaders before being drafted by the Yankees in 2025.
- The New York Yankees selected Core Jackson at No. 164 overall this year and signed him for $147,500 despite his 2021 swastika drawing at University of Nebraska.
- After an extensive internal review, the Yankees organization conducted thorough due diligence and obtained explicit approvals from Randy Levine and Hal Steinbrenner before drafting Jackson.
- Jackson admitted the act, saying he was `blackout drunk` and completed community service, substance-abuse training, and a five-week Holocaust course arranged by Elliot Steinmetz and Ann Squicciarini.
- Since signing, Jackson has been promoted to High-A Hudson Valley, playing in 10 games, and is ranked as the 18 prospect in the Yankees system by MLB Pipeline, though scouts said the swastika episode likely hurt his draft stock.
- The decision has reignited debate about accountability in sports, amid other high-profile antisemitism cases like Meyers Leonard's suspension, Kyrie Irving's 2022 outcry, and recurring dorm swastika graffiti at Stanford and Tufts University in recent years.
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New York Yankees prospect Core Jackson drew swastika on Jewish student's door
New York Yankees draft pick Core Jackson, of Wyoming, drew a swastika on the door of a Jewish student’s dorm room when he was a 17-year-old freshman at the University of Nebraska, The Athletic has reported.
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Entertainment MagazineYankees Draft Pick Admits to Drawing Swastika on Jewish Student’s Door
New York Yankees draft pick Core Jackson admitted to performing an antisemitic act in college. Jackson, 21, drew a swastika on the dorm room door of a Jewish student when he was a 17-year-old freshman at the University of Nebraska in October 2021. According to The Athletic, Jackson told the Yankees about the incident before the 2024 MLB Draft, where he went undrafted. The Yankees selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft last mon…
Extra Extra: The Yankees are aware their new draftee drew a swastika on a Jewish student's dorm door
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