TOPSHOT - Japan's Shohei Ohtani (R) speaks to media after the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first-round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Taiwan's Chen Wei-chen hits a ball during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Chase Dawson #15 of the Nicaragua hits a pop fly during the third inning against Israel at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Flags are seen during a game between Nicaragua and Israel at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Alejandro Kirk #30 of Team Mexico runs after a three run home run in the fourth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico scores a run in the fourth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico scores a run in the fourth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico scores a run in the fourth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)