
FILE - Japan's pitcher Hiromi Itoh prepares to pitch during the six inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, on March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, FIle)

FILE - Japan's pitcher Hiromi Itoh prepares to pitch during the six inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, on March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, FIle)