HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Dante Nori #16 of Team Italy hits an RBI sacrifice fly against Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Dante Nori #16 of Team Italy hits an RBI sacrifice fly against Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy slides safely into second base as the ball gets past Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy slides safely into second base as the ball gets past Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy slides safely into second base as the ball gets past Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Brad Keller #40 of Team United States jumps over Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy at home plate after Antonacci scored a run in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy slides safely into home plate against Brad Keller #40 and Will Smith #16 of Team United States to score a run in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy slides safely into home plate to score a run against Team United States in the sixth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)