Japan's batter Shota Morishita runs back to home base during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's batter Shota Morishita gives teammate high-five during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Dominican Republic's Michael De Leon (R) tags out Japan's Shogo Sakakura at second base during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shosei Togo pitches in the first inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shosei Togo (L) interacts with teammate Itsuki Murabayashi during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Shosei Togo pitches in the first inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's Ryoya Kurihara bats during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Dominican Republic's Wily Peralta pitches in the first inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Group B baseball game between Japan and the Dominican Republic at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on November 18, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)