Secretary General of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, Antonio Herrera, speaks during a press conference at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on November 19, 2024. A selection of players from Japan, as a preamble to the Asian country's unprecedented participation in the Caribbean Series, will take part in Venezuela's All-Star Baseball Game on December 10, organizers announced on Tuesday. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

(L to R) Secretary General of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, Antonio Herrera; Venezuelan Minister of Sports, Arnaldo Sanchez; President of the Venezuelan League of Professional Baseball (LVBP), Giuseppe Palmisano; and President of the Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber (CAVEJA), Erwin Miyasaka, are pictured during a press conference at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on November 19, 2024. A selection of players from Japan, as a preamble to the Asian country's unprecedented participation in the Caribbean Series, will take part in Venezuela's All-Star Baseball Game on December 10, organizers announced on Tuesday. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

President of the Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber (CAVEJA), Erwin Miyasaka, speaks during a press conference at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on November 19, 2024. A selection of players from Japan, as a preamble to the Asian country's unprecedented participation in the Caribbean Series, will take part in Venezuela's All-Star Baseball Game on December 10, organizers announced on Tuesday. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's pitcher Haruto Inoue pitches 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 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)