Taiwanese baseball player Chien-Ming Wang, who is a former pitcher for MLB's New York Yankees, waves a Taiwan national flag during a parade held to celebrate Team Taiwan winning the WBSC Premier12 2024 baseball tournament, in Taipei on November 26, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan's Chu Yu-Hsien (R) reacts during their final match against Japan 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)

Japan's Shugo Maki (R) tries to reach the first base as Taiwan's Chu Yu-Hsien catches the ball 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)

Japan's Shoma Fujihira pitches the ball against Taiwan during their final match 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 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)