SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Alexei Ramirez #2 of Team Cuba plays left field against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Fernando Cruz #63 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after catching in the eighth inning against Team Cuba during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Martín Maldonado #15 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after catching in the eighth inning against Team Cuba during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Fernando Cruz #63 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Fernando Cruz #63 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Fernando Cruz #63 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 09: Fernando Cruz #63 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Cuba in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)