MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Ken Watanabe throws ceremonial pitch before Team Japan vs Team Venezuela game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan runs onto the field before the game against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela in action during anthem before the game against the Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 and Hirokazu Ibata #89 of Team Japan in action during anthem before the game against the Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Teruaki Sato #7 Shohei Ohtani #16 and Hirokazu Ibata #89 of Team Japan in action before game against the Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela and Team Japan line up during the anthem before the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan leaves dugout before the game against the Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Fans of Team Japan pose before the game between Japan and Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)