Ondřej Satoria (born 26 February 1997) is a Czech baseball pitcher for Arrows Ostrava of the Czech Baseball Extraliga. He represents the Czech Republic national team in international competition.
| Ondřej Satoria | |
|---|---|
| Arrows Ostrava – No. 21 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 26 February 1997 Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Professional career
editSatoria played with Arrows Ostrava in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.[1] At the 2023 European Champions Cup, he pitched nine scoreless innings over two games.[2]
Satoria was recognized as the 2023 Sportsman of the Year by the city of Ostrava.[3]
International career
editSatoria was selected to the Czech Republic national team for four different U-23 Baseball World Cups, in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021. His best performance was in 2021, when he went 11.2 innings pitched with a 1–1 record and a 2.40 ERA.[4] He was again on the Czech roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualifiers, working a scoreless 0.2 innings.[5]
At the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Satoria made a single appearance in a start against heavily favored Japan; he allowed three runs over three innings of work, taking the loss in the 10–2 defeat.[6] Nevertheless, he made international headlines when he struck out three Samurai Japan players: Lars Nootbaar, Kensuke Kondoh, and Shohei Ohtani.[7][8][9] The strikeout of Ohtani, considered one of the best players in the world, by a part-time electrician was described by The Japan Times as "one shining moment" where "David toppled Goliath."[10]
Satoria was also part of the Czech roster for the 2023 European Baseball Championship.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Ondřej Satoria". Stats.baseball.cz. WBSC.
- ^ "Ondřej Satoria". WBSC Europe.org. WBSC.
- ^ "Sportovec roku Ostravy je Ondřej Satoria" (in Czech). POSITIV. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Ondřej Satoria". WBSC.org.
- ^ "Pitching Stats - Czech Republic". MLB.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Pitching Stats - Czech Republic". MLB.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Czechia v. Japan Play-by-Play". ESPN. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Czech electrician strikes out Shohei Ohtani; Angels star asks for his jersey". ESPN. 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Czech pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani cherishes memories and souvenirs". The Japan Times. 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Ondrej Satoria reflects on electric WBC showdown against Shohei Ohtani". The Japan Times. 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Chceme skončit vítězně, říká Satoria. Baseballisté si zahrají o páté místo z mistrovství Evropy s Izraelem" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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