Playing career
Lake Country Dockhounds
On July 31,2023,Chlup signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [5] In 34 games with the DockHounds in 2023,he batted .325/.393/.627 with nine home runs,25 RBI,and six stolen bases. [6] Chlup signed an extension with the DockHounds on January 2,2024. [7] Prior to the 2024 season,his Extraliga rights were transferred by the Eagles Praha to Tempo Praha,after which he appeared briefly with Tempo while tuning up for the 2024 American Association season. [8] On August 7,Chlup,Lake Country shortstop Demetrius Sims,and team broadcaster Dominic Stearn witnessed a bicycle accident near Falls Park,and cared for the victims until paramedics arrived. [9]
Yomiuri Giants
On September 25,2024,it was announced that Chlup had signed a one–year developmental contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. [10] Chlup made his debut with the Giants on July 12,2025. He became the first European-born and developed position player in NPB history. [11] He also became the first Czech-born baseball player in a major professional league since Frank Rooney (Rovný) of the 1914 Indianapolis Hoosiers. [12] After appearing in just two games,Chlup was diagnosed with a left hamate fracture on July 16. [13] Before his season-ending injury,he went hitless in five at-bats over two games. On October 28,the Giants announced that they would not be retaining Chlup for the 2026 season. [14]
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