Team Taiwan celebrates with their national flag after their victory against Japan at the final match during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shugo Maki (L) attempts to catch the ball as Taiwan's Pan Chieh-Kai dives to the first base during the final match between Japan and Taiwan at WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Team Taiwan fans cheer during their final match against Japan at the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Team Taiwan celebrates with the trophy after their victory against Japan at the final match during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Team Taiwan listens to their national anthem during the medal ceremony for the final match between Japan and Taiwan at the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Team Taiwan celebrates with the trophy after their victory against Japan at the final match during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Team Taiwan celebrates with the trophy after their victory against Japan at the final match during the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Ryosuke Tatsumi (L) fails to bat the ball during the final match against Taiwan at WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament in Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)