MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Chihiro Sumida #22 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela during the fifth 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: Chihiro Sumida #22 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela during the fifth 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: Chihiro Sumida #22 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela during the fifth 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: Jackson Chourio #1 of Team Venezuela takes an at bat against Team Japan during the fifth 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: Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela strikes out against Team Japan during the fourth 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: Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela strikes out against Team Japan during the fourth 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: Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela takes an at bat against Team Japan during the fourth 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: Kazuma Okamoto #25 of Team Japan celebrates his double during the third inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)