SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Christian Bethancourt #22 of the Team Panama takes an at bat against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Emmanuel Chapman #34 of the Team Cuba pitches against Team Panama during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Leonardo Bernal #18 of the Team Panama celebrates scoring a run against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Leonardo Bernal #18 of the Team Panama celebrates scoring a run against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Leonardo Bernal #18 of the Team Panama celebrates scoring a run against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Leonardo Bernal #18 of the Team Panama celebrates scoring a run against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number 2264829969 the ID is incorrect. It should be Armando Dueñas #6 of Team Cuba NOT Frank Alvarez #22 of Team Cuba. We apologize for any inconvenience. GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Armando Dueñas #6 of Team Cuba pitches during the eighth inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 06: Leo Jiménez #49 of the Team Panama hits a single against Team Cuba during the seventh inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 06, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)