MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan flies out against Team Venezuela during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Ezequiel Tovar #14 of Team Venezuela catches fly out against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Ezequiel Tovar #14 of Team Venezuela catches fly out against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Japan bows to crowd after their 8-5 loss to Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela celebrates 8-5 win against Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela celebrates 8-5 win against Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)