Behind The Flag: Czech Republic (Meet the World Baseball Classic's underdog squad)

[@hyunsoo615]

I'm Korean and grew up watching professional baseball in Korea. When I lived in Prague, Czech Republic for a year in 2018, I got to see Czech baseball for the first time and it was one of the best things about spending time in the Czech Republic. I cheer for the Korean team more, but I hope the Czech players do well too. Pitcher JAN NOVAK, who often played catch with me during my stay in Prague. Best wishes for his world debut.

[@skippythealien9627]

i'm Korean Am and i'll be rooting for South Korea of course, but yeah I hope these guys can win one game (just not against Korea please lol). for a bunch of guys who are not professionals...beating a team like China or Australia would still be super impressive

[@aknkpigjnjiamkhj]

What a great movie!!🇨🇿 I respect all Czech republic baseball players. The fact that they won the qualifiers and will face Japan with superstars like Ohtani shows just how meaningful this tournament is.

[@JeffThorpe-tg8lm]

Baseball just seems to make the world a better place.

[@frankdelgado4473]

Right on !

[@mmacwebb7306]

Indeed, it is not like FIFA.

[@matthewgarcia7312]

amen brotha

[@Sss-mf8ry]

I'm Japanese, but after watching today's match, I fell in love with the Czech Republic national team! We support you in the future!

[@jiriskrabal9554]

My son plays in Technika Brno and one of his coaches is Matěj Menšík who will play in wbc. It is amazing to see that from such small country you can make such great result, all these guys inspire all small players to be better, they show the way, and this is spirit of baseball game, thx guys and crossing fingers in Tokio 😀

[@sammyhamawi6407]

Curacao on the major league baseball youtube channel

[@platypusjonesy2757]

Well Matěj just had himself a huge game against China! Very happy for your country. I am a big baseball fan from Las Vegas. I've been lucky enough to visit Prague on three different occasions, and it's easily one of my favorite places i've been to. Beautiful country with a rich history and culture. I long for some svíčková. Rooting for you guys!

[@hateusernames2]

They got nothing to lose... they'won the hearts of people by overcoming huge odds to get to the WBC.. Good luck and may they do their best

[@skippythealien9627]

they really do have nothing to lose. man if they can win just one game, let alone pull off an upset against a team like Japan or South Korea, it would be MASSIVE

[@amprosk]

@@skippythealien9627 they did it!!!

[@robertbystrican]

I am Slovak but I was playing in Czech baseball extraligue about 12 yrs. I am very proud of Czech national team. First game CZE - CHN 8:5! Omg, everything is possible :-) Let's go! 💪🍀👏 1. Start in WBC 1. Game 1. Win Happy triple :-) CONGRATS!

[@greenvilleage296]

slovak svine

[@romiarkan450]

Unlike the other European teams, these guys are all homegrown players, not a bunch of Americans sneaking into national teams cause they happen to have the blood. And for that alone, I'm rooting for them.

[@skippythealien9627]

the only exception to that rule is Eric Sogard, but yeah you're right. it is awesome to see this is a fully homegrown team from Czechia

[@MarcelloZucchi91]

They did what we Italians did not have the balls to do. It's hard to root for my country when most of the lineup comes from New Jersey.

[@lower48graphs]

​@@skippythealien9627 actually there are three Americans on the team for the WBC

[@sammyhamawi6407]

This is ours on the concacaf youtube channel

[@rng8119]

​@@lower48graphs when they qualified they didn't have any, now that they are in I guess the americans force them to have some

[@user-wv7qb4hy9v]

I'm watching their game against China! Big respect and applause from Japan to this great team 🇨🇿

[@エクゾディア助手]

Me too! 🇯🇵🇨🇿

[@まだない-i4r]

逆境を乗り越え多くの子供たちに勇気を与えたと思う　幼い子供はチーム背中をみて英雄だと思っているよ　頑張れば夢報われる日がきっと来る　また戦おう騎士道精神を持つチェコの誇り高き騎士よ　待ってるぞ！

[@21jamills]

This was awesome. Good luck to the Czech team in the WBC. Getting out of the group will be challenging, but you've already won.

[@jeffgo5742]

I’m an American but I’m definitely rooting for you guys big time. If we lose to anyone I’m ok if it’s the Czech. This has to be my me of the coolest baseball stories in a long time

[@katsbiz]

Congratulations! The Czech national team won the hearts and respects of Japanese people at last night’s game in WBC. Love from Tokyo❤

[@pauljohn1576]

チェコチームの健闘に心からの賞賛を👏

[@fabio102005]

I´m Brazilian and i play baseball in my city for 6 straight years. Our country is not qualified in this WBC, but see the Czech Republic team qualified is so amazing, because anyone there is a professional, live with this. Our country have just some players in professional baseball too, but we have MLB and NPB players in activity, and they are not played in qualifiers in WBC, because they career is more important, and this comprehensible.

[@Odioelfútbol]

No sabía que en Brazil se jugaba béisbol 😮😮 el béisbol hay en muchos lados pero casi nadie lo juegan espero este torneo haga que el béisbol se vuelva más popular en todo el mundo

[@kingdom7777777]

This story is so amazing. I love stuff like this so much. They played fearlessly and with the win over China, they automatically qualify for the next tournament! Amazing that these small time players who do it out of passion and not for money got to play in Tokyo against the best player in the world!

[@elvingomez7832]

Respect from a Dominican

[@bbslugger8]

So inspirational… this is why I love international baseball! Players from literally all over the world

[@joserojas7775]

They are already winners. What a beautiful story. Congratulations from Venezuela 🇻🇪🇻🇪

[@saxnable]

Awesome! As an european amateur I was rooting for these guys in regensburg and will be rooting for them in the WBC 🙂 No other team deserves it more to be there for sure.

[@Mike-kq7nh]

This is awesome. I’m rooting for them just for the fact that they are a bunch of local guys working hard and playing baseball hard. I’m American and root for USA but our team is just the best from MLB. I will be rooting for Czech Republic cause they are regular guys that love baseball just like me.

[@peligroy2k]

Dominican from Queens, NY.... we are proud of you... RESPECT!!!

[@jindrichadamus7888]

Respekt našim klukům! 🇨🇿🏆⚾️

[@asdrubalivan18]

As a Venezuelan, good luck for the Czech team!! Love to see Europeans playing the game!

[@jamesolson7143]

Anyone else tearing up a little at the end?

[@procrastinatingpuma]

I’ve already said it once in these comments, but it bears repeating: How can you not be romantic about baseball?

[@kyyk350]

My deepest respect to Czech Republic national team from Japan. See you on March 11th at Tokyo Dome.

[@jimmygomtor]

Love their faces of joy for the game and how they get excited to be there! You can feel they are really thrilled to be part of it, enjoying the game they love just like children, just how sports should be!

[@davidebenetti9015]

Love it love it love it. Can’t wait to see them win the European Championship once again

[@dhoock9064]

愛してます、日本より🇯🇵 love!!! from japan

[@estebanjaymercedes9935]

Wow. What an unbelievable story. You all deserve to be at this level.

[@AlexisGomez-rc2sx]

I Fallen in love with Czech Republic, I m from Dominican Republic

[@travisberger3980]

I love an underdog story! Cheers to Czech Republic for the win!!

[@frankdelgado4473]

ALL MI ADMIRATION TO YOU GUYS, A SALUTE FROM VENEZUELA. GO CESKO

[@aish125]

Being Japanese doesn't stop me from loving you guys. It was good game !

[@JoblessMusic]

Hope they go far in the WBC.

[@jayperez5987]

Great attitude going into the WBC. Hope you guys win some games.

[@noliturs]

Good luck from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 Much respect.

[@ktm5525rrdk24]

Respect！ Czech from 🇯🇵

[@veronikaformankova528]

Bravo! Kluci jsou borci a jdou příkladem. S úsměvem dokazují, jak hrát srdcem se vyplácí. Těšit se na trénink, protože tam jsou kámoši a společně makat, věřit jeden druhému, trenérovi, hrát pro radost, respektovat soupeře, bavit se ...to je baseball, jak má být. 😉

[@mayu2604]

Bylo úžasné vidět ho milovat a užívat si baseball. Japonské fanoušky baseballu taková postava zaujala. Hodně štěstí do budoucna! Děkujeme za nádherný zápas. S láskou! z Japonska It was wonderful to see him love and enjoy baseball. Japanese baseball fans were fascinated by such a figure. Good luck in the future! Thank you for the wonderful match. With love! from Japan

[@jyuugoya0915]

You were very cool. All the Czech players were samurais, too. Thank you for an impression. Please come again sometime in Japan⚾

[@Lehaori06]

Man, I am gonna root for these gus with all of my heart!

[@chikolett152]

You guys are such a wonderful team! Like me, I believe many other Japanese really enjoyed your baseball☺️ Please keep playing baseball in Czech so we can share wonderful moments together again! Best wishes from Japan 🇯🇵🇨🇿

[@juanmedinard2440]

Baseball is Czech Republic is like soccer in the Dominican Republic. But upwards baseball I love it. 🇩🇴🏆🥇

[@CCQ75]

Como es el fútbol en la República Dominicana?

[@IkeSan]

@@CCQ75 Pues se clasificaron al mundial sub20 que se hara en Indonesia 2023 y estaran en olimpicos.

[@クロス-w1i]

Ofcource Euro countries including you are super important. future and beauty part of baseball. Love you guys from Japan.

[@martinlukacka16]

Good luck guys! Enjoy it, have fun and win it all! Cheers🍻

[@JuanMartinezSuardi]

This makes me proud...Good luck to you from DR.

[@joelhegemier9679]

We love you guys from 🇺🇸 congrats on your first WBC win

[@GeoffNelson]

Very cool story. Let's Go Czech Republic!

[@Kriosaivak]

Can’t help but root for the underdogs. Let’s go Czechs! :D

[@nny2055]

Love and respect to Czech from japan!

[@BG-ej5fy]

Best of Luck from Puerto Rico , I really hope they succeed expectations. Go Czech!

[@LuisA-fc3ox]

Honestly they look good. Mechanically sound. Like a small D1 team. Impressed.

[@Based_Proletariat]

The PR🇵🇷, DR🇩🇴, and the CR🇨🇿. Interested in seeing how the Czechs play.

[@duhbigcat1848]

This team is really fun to watch.

[@nion8851]

チェコのスポーツマンシップ溢れる行為見事でした。 それでこのチャンネル見入ってしまいました。 これが和訳してあればね。

[@matthewgarcia7312]

THIS IS WHY THE WBC IS THE BEST! lets go baseball!!!!!!!

[@adamgt4037]

Coolest story of the World Baseball Classic

[@jamesrobertson7100]

The Czech Republic did well for themselves in the WBC!!

[@francophile1908]

Class act! Pure class. All teams, learn from the Czechs!

[@whentheygolow_wegohigh7306]

I hope more young people in Europe can enjoy baseball in their daily lives. I'm a KBO fan, but I also enjoy watching Major League Baseball. I hope to see more European players in various leagues.🙏💕

[@skippythealien9627]

It is better for baseball if more and more people from different countries get a chance to participate in it. i hope they do well!

[@Odioelfútbol]

​@@skippythealien9627ese pitcher de república Checa que ponchó a othani deberían firmarlo espero cada vez mejore mas para que llegue a grandes ligas si poncho a shohei othani que es mejor de las grandes ligas actualmente lo poncho ya me imagino a los demás andrej satoria ya debería estar en grandes ligas

[@owenhaffey203]

It’s official! With their win over China, the Czech Republic will officially secure their bid for the 2026 WBC!! MASSIVE step for growing the game organically in Europe.

[@frankdelgado4473]

IM GOING TO SUPPORT YOU AND OF COURSE MY VENEZUELA

[@tonycondegnimustafa435]

La republica dominica 2nd team to root for is the Czecha republica....the whole island is rooting for the Czecha 🇨🇿🏆 if our team la republica dominica doesn't do good....we all will be la Czecha

[@kitleongii4688]

I'm team Japan 🇯🇵 all the way, but I don't think it would hurt to root for these guys too. I really hope that they meet up with Japan 🇯🇵 in the finals and to have baseball league in Czech Republic. Much love all the way.

[@jeancarlospolanco2860]

Mis respetos y un caluroso saludo desde República Dominicana, una pequeña tierra en el caribe 💯.

[@Tomyinjpn]

Respect for Czech players!!❤

[@LuisRJimenezG]

Ufff Que historia mas bonita Vamos Checos Apoyo desde Venezuela

[@戴陳輝騰-u3m]

passion and respect !

[@RayogurtGL]

I root for México, but Czech Republic will be my 2nd team in this WBC

[@slapshot68]

It’s a success to just qualify for the nxt WBC in 4 yrs

[@skippythealien9627]

damn if these guys somehow manage to win ONE game, it would be impressive as hell

[@ericlego321]

They did!!!

[@skippythealien9627]

@@ericlego321 Yes they did!!! and honestly, they hung in there against a team of pros in South Korea. They've already proved themselves in my eyes. Sadly, Ercoli and Zyma struggled against SK. Dubovy didn't play and neither did Schneider. But Cervenka had a good hit against South Korean pitching

[@punkgotham]

Beautiful story!!! Go PR 🇵🇷

[@louisrodriguez2238]

Awesome! Wishing you good luck ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️👍👍

[@qmqmqmqmqm441]

Team Czech Fighting!

[@太郎日本-q9k]

Czech Republic great country. from tokyo Japan.

[@jamesolson7143]

Anyone else tearing up at the end?

[@petrspies8515]

sure...;-)

[@falihsaukhan5365]

Can't wait to see them take on japan next saturday 🔥

[@あが先Aが後]

チェコ代表の試合を見るのが楽しみ😊

[@yulfahrioramdhani2022]

Rooting for them

[@lok3lit133]

Vi el partido contra China y los checos no serán profesionales pero son unos auténticos caballos🐎 felicitaciones desde México

[@blizzxrd9]

pretty incredible

[@marlomoreno4232]

LOVE THIS AND THE WBC

[@milujemebaseball]

Our heroes!

[@alejandralanda6779]

Súper que tengan su equipo de base 👍🏽

[@ashbyhernandez180]

I'm all in for Czech Republic now, I mean how can you not root for them?

[@江太郎-s3d]

この頃のチェコと今じゃ野球の知名度が180℃変わったね。 佐々木のデッドボールを期に、日本との友好、野球愛がどんどん広がってる。日本人としても思わず応援したくなってしまうひたむきな野球に取り組む姿勢。謙虚さ、リスペクト。大谷にも認められたその精神をいつまでも忘れず続けて欲しい。 強化試合とはいえ、30時間以上かけて台湾と日本に来てくれて本当にありがとう❤️ 球場の規模があるから、どうしても来日してもらうしかないかもだけど、毎年親善試合が出来るとお互い相乗効果があるかも知れんね。 がんばれ👊😆🎵チェコ❗伸び代は、無限にあるぞ❗ 🇨🇿👍🇯🇵

[@ZkL92]

I wish they would have been grouped to play against the US, would have been amazing! England could have went to Asia, they are all Americans anyway, these guys are special!

[@urielflores2656]

This is a great way to make them pro ❤

[@ladislavsvencik]

Cool, love it!

[@yo3939]

I support Czech baseball from japan

[@frankdelgado4473]

YOUR GOVERMENT SHOULD GIVE YOU ECONOMICAL SUPPORT AND SALARIES TO TEACH KIDS WHAT YOU KNOW, BASEBALL IS BEAUTIFUL YOU KNOW IT

[@Bennythejetrod]

Gained a new supporter

[@ぺぱ-v5z]

great video

[@travelbycarryon]

I love them even though that one guy said "touchdown" lol

[@skippythealien9627]

to be fair, every single one of these guys speaks English super well. i doubt you could find 15 people off the street in the U.S. who can speak Czech as well as these guys can communicate in English

[@travelbycarryon]

@@skippythealien9627 To be fair, I didn’t say anything about these guys not being able to speak English; I think they all have an excellent command of the English language. That doesn’t change the fact that “touchdown” is not a term used in baseball. It’s a cute mistake.

[@travelbycarryon]

@@mike-ne5tr No need to mansplain American football to me. We disagree on what’s funny and or mistakes.

[@laurenw.8009]

They were making a joke because they got beat by 14. They know that baseball doesn't have touchdowns 😂

[@travelbycarryon]

@@laurenw.8009 Thanks for explaining the joke I didn’t find funny to me🤣

[@ryosatake2449]

Impressed!

[@sammyhamawi6407]

Let massive brassband from aruba perform at the wbc. Usher and the roots also.

[@Freakbob28]

This is so cool

[@hope_do]

Na zdraví do České republiky！ Pojďme se potkat znovu 🇯🇵🫶🇨🇿

[@kenken6346]

respect respect respect Czech