MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Noah Mendlinger #3 of the Israel singles during the fifth inning against Nicaragua at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Josh Mallitz #58 of the Israel and C.J. Stubbs #36 of the Israel react to getting out of the fifth inning against Nicaragua at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Cole Carrigg #8 of the Israel steels second base ahead of Jeter Downs #4 of the Nicaragua during the second inning at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Dean Kremer #64 of the Israel reacts during the third inning against Nicaragua at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Cole Carrigg #8 of the Israel steels second base ahead of Jeter Downs #4 of the Nicaragua during the second inning at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Melvin Novoa #75 of the Nicaragua singles during the third inning against Israel at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Dean Kremer #64 of the Israel reacts during the third inning against Nicaragua at loanDepot park on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: Edmundo Sosa #33 of Team Panama celebrates scoring a run during the fourth inning against Team Canada during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 08, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)