HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Greg Weissert #57 of Team Italy celebrates a 8-6 victory against Team United States after the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Team Italy celebrates a 8-6 victory against Team United States after the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Team Italy celebrates a 8-6 victory against Team United States after the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Greg Weissert #57 and J.J. D'Orazio #28 of Team Italy celebrate a 8-6 victory against Team United States after the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy celebrates a 8-6 victory against Team United States after the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: J.J. D'Orazio #28 of Team Italy celebrates as Aaron Judge #99 of Team United States strikes out to end the game during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Team Italy defeated Team United States 8-6. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Mason Miller #19 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Bryce Harper #24 of Team United States takes an at bat against Team Italy in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)