Czech Republic nationwide baseball crew supervisor Pavel Chadim mentioned Saturday he desires to profit from the video games in opposition to South Korea in Seoul this weekend, with each international locations gearing up for the World Baseball Traditional (WBC) subsequent spring.
The 2 international locations will meet of their first sport of the WBC in Tokyo in March 2026 however will get an early peek at one another for a pair of exhibition video games scheduled at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
“Somewhat loopy (truth) is that we begin the WBC with Korea, however it’s life, and we actually recognize that we’re right here,” Chadim mentioned with a smile throughout his pregame media availability. “I hope that we are going to play an identical degree like final 12 months in opposition to Japan and in opposition to Taiwan. I hope the followers will see nice baseball as a result of I do know that the Korean baseball crew is a good crew, probably the greatest on the planet, and I hope that our guys might be higher ready for the WBC.”
Chadim additionally managed the Czechs after they made their WBC debut in 2023. Considered an rising baseball nation in Europe, the Czech Republic has additionally made headlines for that includes gamers with day jobs.
Chadim himself is a neurologist, and his captain, Martin Muzik, is a groundskeeper for his membership within the Czech league. The crew additionally contains an accountant and an electrician.
Muzik, who performed faculty ball in america, mentioned baseball means “all the things” to him.
“I grew up enjoying baseball since I used to be 12 years previous, and I’ve by no means performed another sport,” the infielder mentioned. “Generally, it is just a little troublesome with a job as a result of you do not have that a lot time for follow, however we attempt to take it as professionals and be the perfect on the sector.”
Chadim added with a smile: “I take into consideration baseball daily, and I spend probably the most time in my life on baseball. However my household can’t know this.”
