TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Players of Team Czechia line up for the national anthem prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Jung Hoo Lee #22 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Jung Hoo Lee #22 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Jung Hoo Lee #22 of Team Republic of Korea is introduced prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Manager Pavel Chadim #89 (2R) of Team Czechia high fives Martin Muzik #49 prior to the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

CORRECTION / Australia's closing pitcher Jon Kennedy (R) celebrates victory over Taiwan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first round game between Australia and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Kazuhiro NOGI has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Jon Kennedy] instead of [Tim Kennelly]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

CORRECTION / Australia's closing pitcher Jon Kennedy (R) celebrates victory over Taiwan with teammates at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first round game between Australia and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Kazuhiro NOGI has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Jon Kennedy] instead of [Tim Kennelly]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."