(L-R) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Princess Aiko and Empress Masako are seen on the screen after the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Taisei Ota reacts after team's victory at the end of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Taisei Ota pitches during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Rixon Wingrove (Center L) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's players applaud at the end of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Masataka Yoshida #34 of Team Japan waves to fans after the 4-3 win during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Australia and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Masataka Yoshida #34 of Team Japan poses for photos after the 4-3 win during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Australia and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Masataka Yoshida #34 of Team Japan waves to fans after the 4-3 win during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Australia and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)