TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang #48 of Team Chinese Taipei reacts after the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and Czechia at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Ryan Johnson #30 of Team Czechia strikes out in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and Czechia at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Ryan Johnson #30 of Team Czechia strikes out in the first inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Chinese Taipei and Czechia at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 and Junior Caminero #13 of Team Dominican Republic celebrate scoring against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of Team Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a double against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Oneil Cruz #15 of Team Dominican Republic celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Oneil Cruz #15 of Team Dominican Republic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Oneil Cruz #15 of Team Dominican Republic celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against Team Nicaragua during the eighth inning of a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)