MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Taisei Makihara #5 of Japan looks on during batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: A detail as Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan grips his bat during batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan takes batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan looks on during batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan takes batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan takes batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan takes batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan takes batting practice before the game against Venezuela at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)