Japan's batter Masayuki Kuwahara (L) gives his teammates high-give after getting one point 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's Takahisa Hayakawa 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)

Japan's pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa throws the ball 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 Roberto Baldoquin slides in late to second 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's batter Shota Morishita (2nd L) is congratulated after a point 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'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)