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Yankees Draft Controversial Player After Sensitivity Training

8/26/2025

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The New York Yankees drafted Core Jackson, 21, despite his previous incident involving a swastika on a Jewish student's door.
Jackson was fined, completed sensitivity training, and expressed remorse while seeking to educate himself on antisemitism.
He finished a five-week course created by a Yeshiva University student.
The Yankees performed extensive due diligence before the draft, and Jackson received a $147,500 signing bonus.

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Story summary

The New York Yankees drafted Core Jackson, 21, despite his previous incident involving a swastika on a Jewish student's door.
Jackson was fined, completed sensitivity training, and expressed remorse while seeking to educate himself on antisemitism.
He finished a five-week course created by a Yeshiva University student.
The Yankees performed extensive due diligence before the draft, and Jackson received a $147,500 signing bonus.