HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico looks to first base prior to delivering a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Willi Castro #3 of Team Puerto Rico celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Willi Castro #3 of Team Puerto Rico looks on from the dugout after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Aldegheri #12 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)