HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Paul Skenes #30 of Team United States looks on in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Jonathan Aranda #8 of Team Mexico bats in the first inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Jonathan Aranda #8 of Team Mexico bats in the first inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Paul Skenes #30 of Team United States looks on in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States fields a ball in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Team Puerto Rico huddle together following a 4-1 victory against Team Cuba during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Aaron Judge #99 of the United States speaks with the media after defeating Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and the United States at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Aaron Judge #99 of the United States speaks with the media after defeating Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and the United States at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)