Marek Minarik led the Czech Republic's Extraliga with 139 strikeouts in 2021.
Minarik, a big man at 201 cm and 102 kg, also hit 14 home runs that season, the most in the league.
Naturally, he's often referred to as the "Czech Shohei Ohtani."
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