HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Alek Thomas #5 of Team Mexico reacts after a solo home run in the sixth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the third inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Alek Thomas #5 of Team Mexico reacts after scoring in the fourth inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the third inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the third inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Nacho Alvarez Jr. #2 of Team Mexico bats in the third inning against Team Brazil during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Randy Arozarena #56 of Team Mexico catches a fly ball from Gabriel MacIel #3 of Team Brazil in the third inning during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Randy Arozarena #56 of Team Mexico catches a fly ball from Gabriel MacIel #3 of Team Brazil in the third inning during a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)