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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui talks with a coach during a bullpen session at the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui heads to the bullpen during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

J.J. D'Orazio of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy reacts after hitting a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Andrew Fischer of Italy hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Italy closer Greg Weissert reacts after getting the third out to beat Puerto Rico in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Jac Caglianone of Italy reacts after hitting an RBI single in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players acknowledge the crowd after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico vs. Italy

Puerto Rico players are pictured after losing to Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 14, 2026.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (back, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Sosuke Genda of Japan hits a single in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan strikes out swinging in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu (back) of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito is pictured after getting the third out in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito is pictured after getting the third out in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan hits a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan hits a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (front, R) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Venezuela starter Ranger Suarez pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Wilyer Abreu (2nd from L) of Venezuela is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Masataka Yoshida of Japan strikes out swinging in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.