Overview
- In his final World Baseball Classic appearance in Tokyo, Satoria worked 4 2/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and six hits allowed before Japan pulled away late for a 9-0 win.
- He confirmed he is retiring from international competition after this tournament, citing a desire to spend more time with his girlfriend and young son while maintaining his role at ČEZ Group.
- Japanese fans at the Tokyo Dome gave Satoria a standing ovation and curtain call as he left the mound in recognition of his farewell performance.
- Earlier in pool play he delivered 3 2/3 shutout innings against Australia; Czechia finished 0-4 and will need to re-qualify for the next WBC as Japan advanced to the quarterfinals at 4-0.
- Satoria’s 2023 WBC moment striking out Shohei Ohtani and other Samurai Japan stars helped make him a cult figure in Japan and spotlighted the growth of Czech baseball.