GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Rhett Lowder #25 of the Cincinnati Reds warms up during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Elly de la Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds fields a ground ball during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Claudio Scotti #98 of Team Italy hugs teammate J.J. D'Orazio #28 after defeating the Chicago Cubs 9-4 in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Claudio Scotti #98 of Team Italy throws during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy throws to first base for an out during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Dante Nori #16 of Team Italy safely slides into second base after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Pedro Ramirez #75 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after being hit by a pitch during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Italy at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Manager Francisco Cervelli #29 of Team Italy walks to the mound for a pitching change during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)