Infielder Osvaldo Carvalho (L) and pitcher Bo Takahashi pose for a photo with Orbit, the mascot of the Houston Astros, during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, at the Daikin Stadium in Houston, Texas, on March 5, 2026. Considered as an underdog in this competition but with a Silver Medal at the 2023 Pan American Games, the Team Brazil roster is a mix of Brazilian-born players, Japanese-Brazilian talent, children of MLB players, and athletes developed in the US minor leagues. (Photo by Moisés ÁVILA / AFP via Getty Images)