HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: MJ Melendez #10 of Team Puerto Rico celebrates a single against Team Italy as first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. #24 looks on in the seventh 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 runs the bases against Team Italy in the seventh 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 runs the bases against Team Italy in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dan Altavilla #53 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dan Altavilla #53 of Team Italy reacts after pitching against Team Puerto Rico in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dan Altavilla #53 of Team Italy reacts after pitching against Team Puerto Rico in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dan Altavilla #53 of Team Italy reacts after pitching against Team Puerto Rico in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dan Altavilla #53 of Team Italy reacts after pitching against Team Puerto Rico in the seventh inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)