HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Nate Eaton #18 of Team Great Britain bats in the first inning against Team Italy 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: Michael Petersen #22 of Team Great Britain pitches in the fourth inning against Team Great Britain 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: Andrew Fischer #11 and Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy react after defeating Team Great Britain 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: Jakob Marsee #5 of Team Italy and Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy attempt to field a ball hit by Nate Eaton #18 of Team Great Britain in the first 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: Andrew Fischer #11 and Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy react after defeating Team Great Britain 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: Andrew Fischer #11 and Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy react after defeating Team Great Britain 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)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Austin Wells #28 of the Dominican Republic celebrates after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Juan Soto #22 of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a two run home run to end the game against the Kingdom of the Netherlands at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***