TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Hyun Jin Ryu #99 of Team Republic of Korea pitches in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Hyun Jin Ryu #99 of Team Republic of Korea pitches in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Ernie Clement #5 of Team United States celebrates a run with teammate Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States in the fifth inning against Team Great Britain during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States runs after a double in the fifth inning against Team Great Britain during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Manager Hao-Jiu Tseng #99 of Team Chinese Taipei looks on prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Manager Hao-Jiu Tseng #99 of Team Chinese Taipei and manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 of Team Republic of Korea shake hands prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States celebrates after a double in the fifth inning against Team Great Britain during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States celebrates after a double in the fifth inning against Team Great Britain during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)