The Czech Republic had a tough go on the World Baseball Classic this 12 months as they have been eradicated by Australia after an 8-3 loss and completed pool play with a 1-3 report.
Czech Republic gamers obtained to face a number of the greatest gamers on the earth and left Tokyo with an expertise of a lifetime, even when there have been some bumps and bruises alongside the way in which.
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William Escala of Czech Republic reacts after he was hit by pitcher Roki Sasaki of Japan whereas batting throughout their Pool B recreation on the World Baseball Traditional on the Tokyo Dome, Japan, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photograph/Eugene Hoshiko)
William Escala was hit by a pitch from Japan’s Roki Sasaki on Saturday. He hit the dust writhing in ache and holding his knee. Sasaki, one of many high prospects in Japan, hit Escala with a 100-mph fastball. He threw 21 pitches at 100 mph or extra.
Escala mentioned afterward the complete expertise was all value it and Sasaki discovered a singular technique to apologize.
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Roki Sasaki of Japan pitches throughout their Pool B recreation towards the Czech Republic on the World Baseball Traditional on the Tokyo Dome, Japan, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photograph/Eugene Hoshiko)
“He gave me some goodies, and a bunch of various candies and stuff like that,” he mentioned. “After which I requested him if he may signal the ball as a reminiscence for me. One thing I’ll maintain. Very cool. One thing I’ll cherish and always remember.”
Japan’s staff Twitter account confirmed a pitcher of the 2 gamers. Escala was holding a large bag of sweet.
“That was a wow second,” Escala’s teammate Petr Zyma instructed MLB.com. “The Japanese tradition by no means stops to amaze me every day we’re right here. They as soon as once more took it to a different degree as a celebrity that Roki is; he took his time to return to the bus, meet Escala, ship us a bunch of sweet and signal a ball for Willie. It was an enormous signal of respect.”
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William Escala of Czech Republic reacts after he was hit by pitcher Roki Sasaki of Japan whereas batting throughout their Pool B recreation on the World Baseball Traditional on the Tokyo Dome, Japan, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photograph/Eugene Hoshiko)
Pool play is almost completed and Japan so far is the lone staff to complete their first 4 video games undefeated. Pool C and Pool D nonetheless must play out.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
