Japan's Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates Japan's victory with his teammates during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first-round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan players bow as they celebrate their victory during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first-round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Players of Team Japan bow to fans following their 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan acknowledges the fans after interviewed following the team's 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan acknowledges the fans after interviewed following the team's 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan is interviewed following the team's 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan is interviewed following the team's 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan is interviewed following the team's 13-0 called game victory after the 7th inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Chinese Taipei at Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)