Curacao's Jaymiell Martina (16) throws during the third inning of the International Championship baseball game against Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Curacao's V-dien Ignacio Lindo (22) celebrates after the final out in the International Championship baseball game against Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Curacao players and coaches pose for a group selfie with the International Championship banner after defeating Japan in the International Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Japan's Yunosuke Yabe (22) collects himself on the mound during the third inning of the International Championship baseball game against Curacao at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Curacao's Jaymiell Martina (16) tips his cap after reaching his pitch count limit during the sixth inning of the International Championship baseball game Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates his home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 29: Owen Guzman #3 of the Mountain Region from Henderson, Nevada celebrates a double play against Great Lakes Region from Hamilton, Ohio in the third inning during the U.S. Championship Game of the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series at Lamade Stadium on August 29, 2026 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 29: A general view of Lamade Stadium before the U.S. Championship Game between the Great Lakes Region from Hamilton, Ohio and the Mountain Region of Henderson, Nevada during the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series on August 29, 2026 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)