HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Aaron Judge #99 and Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of Team United States look on in the third inning against Team Italy during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Jakob Marsee #5 of Team Italy makes a catch in center field for an out on a ball hit by Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 (not pictured) of Team United States in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Nolan McLean #26 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Nolan McLean #26 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Gunnar Henderson #11 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Gunnar Henderson #11 of Team United States celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Gunnar Henderson #11 of Team United States rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Gunnar Henderson #11 of Team United States rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)