Japan's Yusei Kikuchi pitches South Korea's during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

South Korea's Moon Bo-gyeong reacts as he hits a doubles during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani runs to score as Japan's Seiya Suzuki (not pictured) hits a two run home run during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates with teammates after a score during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani and children run during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

South Korea's Lee Jung-hoo hits a singles during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani and South Korea's Kim Hyeseong shake hands prior to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (2nd-R) looks on prior to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)