MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Teruaki Sato #7 of Team Japan hits a double during the third inning against Team Venezuela at 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 gets tagged out against Kenya Wakatsuki #4 of Team Japan during the third inning at 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 gets tagged out against Kenya Wakatsuki #4 of Team Japan during the third inning at 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: Ronald Acuña Jr. #21 of Team Venezuela reacts during the second inning against Team Japan at 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: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela during the second inning at 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: Ronald Acuña Jr. #21 of Team Venezuela grounds out during the second inning against Team Japan at 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: Ronald Acuña Jr. #21 of Team Venezuela grounds out during the second inning against Team Japan at 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: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan reacts after pitch against Team Venezuela during the second inning at the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)