TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Chinese Taipei players line up for the national anthem prior to the World Baseball Classic Qualifier between Nicaragua and Chinese Taipei at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Tyler Smith #2 of South Africa fails to catch a fly ball during the World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Brandon Bouillon #21 of South Africa catches a fly ball during the World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Tyler Smith #2 of South Africa fails to catch a fly ball during the World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Spain players celebrate the team's 9-1 victory in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier between South Africa and Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: South Africa players applaud fans after the World Baseball Classic Qualifier between South Africa and Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Spain players celebrate the team's 9-1 victory in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier between South Africa and Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 23: Rusber Estrada (L) #18 and Engel Beltre (R) #7 of Spain celebrate the team's 9-1 victory in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier between South Africa and Spain at Taipei Dome on February 23, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)