Omer Shem Tov, who was abducted by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and spent 505 days in captivity, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park on Monday as the Boston Red Sox celebrated Jewish Heritage Night.
Shem Tov, 22, wore a Red Sox jersey with his name and the No. 25.
He also donned a yellow ribbon in solidarity with the estimated 58 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, and his sneakers bore the inscription “Bring them home.”
Omer Shem Tov, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and survived 505 days in captivity, throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park on Jewish Heritage Night🎗️ pic.twitter.com/Dlam3pJzSr
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The event was part of Shem Tov’s U.S. visit, during which he spoke publicly about his ordeal and urged international efforts to secure the freedom of the remaining captives.
He was released on Feb. 22, 2025, under the terms of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
