A sidearm relief pitcher, Koplove threw with a different arm angle than most pitchers. His arm angle was perpendicular to his body, which allowed his fastball to sink and his curveball and slider to stay on the same plane, making it appear to be a fastball.\n', '

Koplove was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Steve (an attorney) and Joni Koplove, and is Jewish. He is the older brother of minor league and Team Israel pitcher Kenny Koplove, who is 17 years younger. He also has two sisters; named Andrea and Erica.\n', '

Koplove grew up in South Philadelphia and attended Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia (where he was a first-team Philadelphia Daily News All-City selection as a senior) from which he graduated in 1995. After high school Koplove first attended Northwestern University for 2 years before transferring to the University of Delaware prior to his junior year. During his junior season at the University of Delaware, he helped lead the team to the 1998 America East Championship and the NCAA Atlantic II Regional. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.\n', '

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