TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates with teammates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates with teammates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates with Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates with Manager Ji-Hyun Ryu #6 hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates with teammate Dong Won Park #27 after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea celebrates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 05: Shay Whitcomb #10 of Team Republic of Korea hits a solo home run in the third inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Czechia and South Korea at Tokyo Dome on March 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)