HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Carlos Cortes #14 of Team Puerto Rico takes an at bat against Team Italy in the ninth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Carlos Cortes #14 of Team Puerto Rico takes an at bat against Team Italy in the ninth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Bryan Torres #2 of Team Puerto Rico makes a catch in center field of the ball hit by Thomas Saggese #6 (not pictured) of Team Italy in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy steals second base against Willi Castro #3 of Team Puerto Rico in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Edwin Díaz #39 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Italy in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Edwin Díaz #39 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Edwin Díaz #39 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Greg Weissert #57 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)