HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Alek Thomas #5 of Team Mexico slides into home against Harry Ford #1 of Team Great Britain in the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Joey Ortiz #7 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 06: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico throws to first base in the eighth inning against Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 06, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)