The Czech Republic lost to Japan 2-10 at the Tokyo Dome on November 11 in the Carnegie Hall of Fame's Carnegie Hall of Fame 2023 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC First Round Tokyo Pool. The Czech Republic team was excited by their all-out play, and after the game, the players came off the bench to applaud the Samurai Nine for their refreshing play. Pitcher Shohei Ohtani (Angels) also showed his "respect.

On his Instagram Stories, Ohtani posted "Respect" along with an emoji of the Czech flag, along with the Czech national team applauding. The Czech Baseball Association quickly responded. "I can't find the words!　The best players in the history of baseball show respect to our players ......" They seemed moved.

Fans also said "Super nice", "Amazing Czech!　You players showed us a great game." "This is baseball! This is baseball!" and "Super cool!

The U.S. sports station FOX Sports reported that "Shohei Otani pays his respects to the Czech Republic after the match," and the U.S. sports media outlet Sporting News reported that "Shohei Otani sent a message of thanks to the Czech team after the match in an Instagram story.