MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan pitches against Team Venezuela in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan reacts after hitting home run during the first inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan reacts after hitting home run during the first inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan hits home run during the first inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan hits home run during the first inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan hits home run during the first inning against Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Ronald Acuña Jr. #21 of Team Venezuela rounds the bases after his home run against Team Venezuela in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)