HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy bats in the third inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Zach Dezenzo #4 of Team Italy breaks his bat in the ninth inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy watches his solo home run in the second inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy watches his solo home run in the second inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy runs the bases after a solo home run in the second inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy watches his solo home run in the second inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy celebrates his solo home run with teammate Zach Dezenzo #4 of Team Italy in the sixth inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy watches his solo home run in the sixth inning against Team Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 11, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)