HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jakob Marsee #5 of Team Italy celebrates scoring a run against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jakob Marsee #5 of Team Italy celebrates scoring a run against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Andrew Fischer #11 of Team Italy makes a catch for an out at third base of the ball hit by Carlos Cortes #14 (not pictured) of Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico looks to first base prior to delivering a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico looks to first base prior to delivering a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)