SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: Denny Larrondo #25 of the Cuba delivers a pitch against Colombia in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 08, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: Denny Larrondo #25 of the Cuba delivers a pitch against Colombia in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 08, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: Denny Larrondo #25 of the Cuba delivers a pitch against Colombia in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 08, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

(L-R) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Princess Aiko and Empress Masako are seen on the screen after the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Taisei Ota reacts after team's victory at the end of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Taisei Ota pitches during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Rixon Wingrove (Center L) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's players applaud at the end of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)