GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba warms up during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Elly de la Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds swings at a pitch during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Rhett Lowder #25 of the Cincinnati Reds warms pitches during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Julio Robaina #38 of Team Cuba warms up during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Yoán Moncada #10 of Team Cuba swings at a pitch during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Rhett Lowder #25 of the Cincinnati Reds warms up during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 4: Elly de la Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds fields a ground ball during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team Cuba at Goodyear Ballpark on March 4, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Claudio Scotti #98 of Team Italy hugs teammate J.J. D'Orazio #28 after defeating the Chicago Cubs 9-4 in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Sloan Park on March 03, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)