Japan's batter Shota Morishita swings for a hit during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and Cuba at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 17, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Cuba's Raymond Figueredo pitches during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and Cuba at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 17, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Cuba's Roel Santos (L) slides into third base during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and Cuba at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 17, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan supporters cheer during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and Cuba at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 17, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Japan's pitcher Shota Suzuki pitches during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Taiwan and Japan at the Taipei Dome in Taipei on November 16, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan's batter Dai Pei-Fong gives high-five with his teammate after getting one-point home run during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Taiwan and Japan at the Taipei Dome in Taipei on November 16, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan's batter Dai Pei-Fong gets the first point by hitting a home run in the seventh inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Taiwan and Japan at the Taipei Dome in Taipei on November 16, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)