HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Aaron Judge #99 of Team United States runs the bases against Team Italy in the first 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: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy takes an at bat against Team United States in the first 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: Ernie Clement #5 of Team United States plays second base against Team Italy in the first 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: Nolan McLean #26 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first 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: Nolan McLean #26 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first 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: Nolan McLean #26 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Japan's Masataka Yoshida (R) is tagged out by Czech Republic's Martin Cervenka during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Czech Republic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 10: Owen Caissie #21 of Team Canada celebrates with Liam Hicks #34 after scoring a run on a single hit by Abraham Toro #31 (not pictured) against Team Puerto Rico during the fourth inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 10, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)