HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Eduardo Rivera #99 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Heliot Ramos #22 of Team Puerto Rico fields the ball hit by Jakob Marsee #5 (not pictured) of Team Italy as teammate Matthew Lugo #6 looks on in the second inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)