MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Manny Machado #3 of Team Dominican Republic reacts after throwing the ball to first base for an out against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Manny Machado #3 of Team Dominican Republic reacts after throwing the ball to first base for an out against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Julio Rodríguez #44 of Team Dominican Republic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua in the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Julio Rodríguez #44 of Team Dominican Republic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua /d8iof a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of Team Dominican Republic hits a double against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Julio Rodríguez #44 of Team Dominican Republic celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Chen-Wei Chen #98 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a single in the second inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and Czechia at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Chen-Wei Chen #98 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a single in the second inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and Czechia at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)