Jakub Sládek, a former national team player, has always been one of the great talents of Czech baseball. By the time he was 20 years old, he had already played one year in the German Bundesliga, played in the World Adult Championship and signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Subsequently, in the 2012 season, he became the first Czech to successfully try out for the Japanese team Ishikawa Million Stars and after returning to the major leagues, he hit 34 home runs in two years, specifically in 2014-2015. 

"I wish the Czech players to fulfill their dreams of playing professional baseball in the USA and Japan. One way is through quality American high schools and universities, and I'm glad that several players are already taking that route."