MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Japan bows to crowd after their 8-5 loss to Team Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela celebrates 8-5 win against Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Team Venezuela celebrates 8-5 win against Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Daniel Palencia #29 and Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela talk with eachother during the eighth inning against Team Japan during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Andrés MacHado #30 of Team Venezuela pitches against Team Japan during the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park on March 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)