HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Alek Jacob #37 of Team Italy pitches in the fifth inning against Team Brazil 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: Dante Nori #16 of Team Italy bats in the fifth inning against Team Brazil 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: Jac Caglianone #14 of Team Italy bats in the sixth inning against Team Brazil 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: Gordon Graceffo #44 of Team Italy pitches in the sixth inning 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: Jon Berti #1 of Team Italy slides into second base ahead of the tag from Felipe Koragi #2 of Team Brazil in the sixth inning 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: Jon Berti #1 of Team Italy slides into second base ahead of the tag from Felipe Koragi #2 of Team Brazil in the sixth inning 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: Jon Berti #1 of Team Italy slides into second base ahead of the tag from Felipe Koragi #2 of Team Brazil in the sixth inning 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: Jac Caglianone #14 of Team Italy bats in the sixth inning against Team Brazil 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)