HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy makes a play to get out Carlos Cortes #14 (not pictured) of Team Puerto Rico at first base in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Carlos Cortes #14 of Team Puerto Rico takes an at bat against Team Italy in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Carlos Cortes #14 of Team Puerto Rico takes an at bat against Team Italy in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Carlos Cortes #14 of Team Puerto Rico takes an at bat against Team Italy in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy makes a play to get out Carlos Cortes #14 (not pictured) of Team Puerto Rico at first base in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy makes a play to get out Carlos Cortes #14 (not pictured) of Team Puerto Rico at first base in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dylan DeLucia #22 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Dylan DeLucia #22 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the third inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)