TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 of Team Republic of Korea tips his hat towards Team Chinese Taipei as he is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 07: Luis Arraez #2 of Team Venezuela celebrates after defeating Team Israel in a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 07: Luis Arraez #2 of Team Venezuela reacts after hitting a double against Team Israel during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 07: Luis Arraez #2 of Team Venezuela reacts after hitting a double against Team Israel during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 07: Luis Arraez #2 of Team Venezuela reacts after hitting a double against Team Israel during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 07: Jose Espada #35 of Team Puerto Rico pitches against Team Panama during the tenth inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 07, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)