HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico looks on after the game against Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico looks on after the game against Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico looks on after the game against Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico looks on after the game against Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Manager Francisco Cervelli #29 of Team Italy looks on after a 8-6 victory against Team Puerto Rico at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Team Puerto Rico reacts after the game Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Team Puerto Rico reacts after the game Team Italy at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team Puerto Rico 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) J.J. D'Orazio #28, Jakob Marsee #5, Andrew Fischer #11 and Thomas Saggese #6 of Team Italy celebrate a 8-6 victory against Team Puerto Rico after the game at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)