Juraj Bartók

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 152 lb.

• Born October 11, 2000 in Bratislava Slovakia

Biographical Information

Juraj Bartók has pitched for the Slovakian national team.

He pitched 1 1/3 shutout innings for Apollo Bratislava in the 2017 European Interleague. In the 2017 European Championship U23, he allowed five runs in 2/3 IP, closing out a loss to Poland. He was 4 for 12 with two walks, five runs and two RBI in the 2018 Interleague but did not pitch. In the 2018 Federations Cup, he allowed eight unearned runs in 2/3 IP against the Astros Valencia; a highlight was striking out former AAA player Blake Ochoa. He was 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA in the 2019 Interleague. The 2020 Interleague was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Debuting for Slovakia's senior national team in the 2021 European Championship Qualifier, he relieved Daniel Just in the 7th with a 10-5 lead. He allowed two hits and two walks in two innings, fanning three, to close out the win over Ireland. Slovakia made their first European Championship, the 2021 European Championship. He made his European Championship debut against Sweden, closing out a 11-0 loss. Relieving Markus Racík, he got Daniel Johnson on a fly and Thomas Paulich on a grounder, walked Niklas Melin and retired Trolle Brandt. His second game, he took over for Marek Bošanský in the 8th with a 12-3 deficit versus Czechia. Petr Zýma greeted him with a home run, ending the game due to the mercy rule. He appeared in the 15th/16th place game against France. Replacing Racík in right field in the 11th and last inning of a 6-5 loss, he struck out against Robyn Clara his lone at-bat.