MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela at batting practice prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: A detailed view of Ronald Acuña Jr. #21 of Team Venezuela cleats prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: A detailed view of Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela cleats prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: A detailed view of Salvador Perez #13 of Team Venezuela cleats prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Willson Contreras #40 of Team Venezuela looks on during warms ups prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Luis Arraez #2 of Team Venezuela warms up prior to a 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Team Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (C) speaks to media after the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first-round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Japan players celebrate their victory during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first-round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)