Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi (L) fails to bat the ball during the final match against Taiwan at WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan's Lin Yu-Min looks on during the final match against Japan at WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan's Lin Yu-Min pitches against Japan during their final match at WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shosei Togo pitches during the final match between Japan and Taiwan during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shosei Togo pitches during the final match between Japan and Taiwan during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwanese national flags are seen on the cap of a supporter during the final match between Japan and Taiwan during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

A Taiwan team supporter holds a Taiwanese national flag during the final match between Japan and Taiwan during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwanese supporters react during the final match between Japan and Taiwan during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)