HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the second inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the second inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Paul Skenes #30 of Team United States looks on in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Jonathan Aranda #8 of Team Mexico bats in the first inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Jonathan Aranda #8 of Team Mexico bats in the first inning against Team United States during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Paul Skenes #30 of Team United States looks on in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 09: Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States fields a ball in the first inning against Team Mexico during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 09, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Team Puerto Rico huddle together following a 4-1 victory against Team Cuba during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)