NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Justine Siegal, Commissioner of the WPBL speaks at the announcement of the WPBL teams at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Ashton Lansdell, Kelsie Whitmore, and Denae Benites speak at the WBPL team announcement at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Ashton Lansdell, Kelsie Whitmore, Denae Benites, Lexi Hastings, and Mo'ne Davis pose for a photograph at the WBPL team announcement at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander hugs his daughter Genevieve for Father's Day before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya).

FILE - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of an opening-day baseball game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb,File)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches a foul ball go out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, heads to first for a solo home run as Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, center, and catcher Braxton Fulford watch during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, hits a solo home run as Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, left, and Braxton Fulford watch during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)