San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal wears a samurai costume during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal between Japan and Puerto Rico at AT&T Park.

Japan shortstop Hayato Sakamoto (6) catches the ball for an out against Puerto Rico first baseman Carlos Rivera (44) but is unable to turn the double play during the second inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal at AT&T Park.

Puerto Rico left fielder Jesus Feliciano (13) catches a fly ball on the run for an out against Japan during the second inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal.

Fans of Team Japan wave flags and, well, fans while watching the game against Team Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic Semifinals in San Francisco.

Dominican Republic fans cheer on their team against Puerto Rico during a World Baseball Classic game in Miami on March 16. The Dominican Republic won 2-0.
 

Dominican Republic's Carlos Santana, Fernando Rodney and Robinson Cano celebrate their 2-0 win over Puerto Rico during the second-round game final of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, on March 16.
 

Dominican Republic's Erick Aybar is greeted by teammates after scoring on a base hit by Francisco Pena against Puerto Rico during the eighth inning of a second-round final game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami on March 16.
 

Dominican Republic catcher Carlos Santana tags out Puerto Rico second baseman Irving Falu at home plate in the third inning during the World Baseball Classic at Marlins Park on March 16.
 

Puerto Rico designated hitter Carlos Beltran kisses his daughter Ivana Lenin Beltran after the World Baseball Classic game against Dominican Republic at Marlins Park on March 13. Dominican Republic won 2-0.
 

Puerto Rico outfielder Alex Rios crosses the plate with the go-ahead run against Italy in the 8th inning of the World Baseball Classic at Marlins Park. Puerto Rico defeated Italy 4-3 on March 13.

CAPTION: Mar. 10, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA: USA pitcher Derek Holland heads back to the dugout in the second inning against Canada during the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
 

Canada third baseman Taylor Green unsuccessfully attempts to catch a foul ball in the Mexico dugout in the first inning during the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field on March 9.
 

Flavia Ciliberto, mother of Italy third baseman Alex Liddi, gestures before the second-round elimination game of the World Baseball Classic against Puerto Rico in Miami on March 13.

Not even this little fella's cheering could bring Team USA a victory Friday night, as the Americans lost 4-3 to Puerto Rico to get ousted from the World Baseball Classic.

The US flag is in the background, but there was little glory for the American side on Friday night as Joe Mauer (pictured) and Team USA were eliminated from the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 loss to Puerto Rico in the second round in Miami.

Puerto Rico pitcher J.C. Romero (bottom) celebrates with first baseman Carlos Rivera on Friday night after defeating the United States 4-3m eliminating the U.S. from the World Baseball Classic.

With the game well in hand, Team USA reliever David Hernandez pitched a scoreless eighth inning in a 7-1 win over Puerto Rico in a second-round game.

Little went right for Puerto Rico against Team USA, but pinch hitter Jesus Feliciano scoring the only run in a 7-1 loss was a highlight at least.

Japan infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda makes a throw during a second-round game vs. the Netherlands. Japan went off for 8 runs in the second inning on its way to a 10-6 victory.

Jose Reyes and his Dominican Republic team didn't have it easy against Italy. A four-run first for Italy put them on their heels, but they held them scoreless the rest of the way and rallied for a 5-4 win in their second-round game.

Players for the Dominican Republic and Italy line up before a second-round game on Tuesday.

Netherlands players celebrate after defeating Cuba 7-6 in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Monday in Tokyo, Japan. The Netherlands' win came on a sacrifice in the bottom of the ninth, scoring former major-leaguer Andruw Jones. Cuba was elimated from the WBC with the loss.

Netherlands' Kalian Sams reacts after hitting a winning sacrifice fly against Cuba in the 9th inning of their World Baseball Classic game on Monday at Tokyo Dome. Netherlands beat Cuba 7-6.

Cuba's Yasmany Tomas walk off the field while Netherlands' players celebrate their win over Cuba in the last inning of their second-round game in the World Baseball Classic on Monday at Tokyo Dome. Netherlands beat Cuba 7-6.

Venezuela's Pablo Sandoval hits a home run against Spain during the first round of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Venezuela defeated Spain 11-6.

Venezuela's Martin Prado throws out a Spain baserunner during the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Venezuela defeated Spain 11-6.

Japan pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between Japan and the Netherlands on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. Maeda gave up only one hit and had nine strikeouts in five innings pitched as Japan cruised to a 16-4 win.

Team USA's David Wright slides in to score a run past Canada's Chris Robinson during the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. USA defeated Canada 9-4.

Team USA's David Wright throws to first base as the United States faces Canada in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Team USA defeated Canada 9-4.

Team USA's Ryan Braun celebrates defeating Team Canada 9-4 during the first round of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

A USA fan roots on his team during its March 9 win over Italy.

Mexico's Karim Garcia (right) collides with Canada's Chris Robinson in the fourth inning of Canada's fight-marred 10-3 first-round victory in Phoenix.

Joe Mauer of Team USA wears an intense look during his team's 6-2 victory over Italy in the first round in Phoenix.

Nelson Figueroa of Puerto Rico celebrates his team's 6-3 first-round win over Venezuela in San Juan, P.R.

Yadier Molina of Puerto Rico greets his teammates before the game against Spain during the first round of the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 8 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Italy's Anthony Granato beats the tag at second by Canada shortstop Cale Lorg during a pickoff attempt in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic game March 8 in Phoenix. Italy beat Canada, just a day after upsetting Mexico.

Takashi Toritani of Japan slides safely into second base as Chih-Sheng Lin of Chinese Taipei tries to tag him in the ninth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game at Tokyo Dome on March 8.

Italy's Chris Denorfia (center) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of a one-run win over Mexico on Thursday in the World Baseball Classic at Salt River Fields.

Venezuela and the Dominican Republic stand for their national anthems during the first round of the World Baseball Classic on Thursday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Miguel Cabrera of Venezuela flies out against the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Ramiro Pena of Mexico hits a first-inning double against Italy in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Thursday.

Italy first baseman Anthony Rizzo scores in the first inning against Mexico on Thursday.

Italy's Chris Denorfia slides across the plate ahead of the tag by Mexico catcher Humberto Cota for what turned out to be the winning run in the ninth inning.

Taiwan celebrates with national flags following the first-round of WBC play at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on March 5. Despite losing to South Korea 3-2, Taiwan will advance to the second round in Tokyo.

USA's Brandon Phillips stretches before an exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox on March 5 in Glendale, Ariz. The game was the first of two exhibitions scheduled leading up USA's first game of the World Baseball Classic.

South Korea's second baseman Jeong Keun-woo reacts after being tagged out at home plate by Taiwan catcher Kao Chih-kang in the fifth inning of their WBClassic first-round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on March 5.

China's starting pitcher Li Xin throws against Cuba during the first inning on Monday, March 4 during their first-round Pool A game in the World Baseball Classic tournament in Fukuoka. Li allowed eight hits and 5 runs in 3 1/3 innings as Cuba dominated China en route to a 12-0 win.

Cuba's starting pitcher Danny Betancourt pitches during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group A game between Cuba and China at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome on March 4. Betancourt allowed only one hit and struck out eight batters in 4 2/3 innings, as Cuba cruised to a 12-0 win. 

Outfielder Frederich Cepeda of Cuba hits a double in the bottom half of the fourth inning during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group A game between Cuba and China at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome on March 4. Cepeda went 2 for 3 with two runs and one RBI.

Australia's Ryan Searle pitches in the second inning during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group B match between South Korea and Australia at Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on March 4 in Taichung, Taiwan. Searle pitched three innings and allowed four earned runs as Korea defeated Australia 6-0.

Lee Dae-Ho of South Korea bats in the fifth inning during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group B game between South Korea and Australia at Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on March 4 in Taichung, Taiwan. Lee went 3 for 4 with one run and one RBI in South Korea's 6-0 win.

Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine, whose most recent stint was a disastrous 2012 season in Boston, throws out the first pitch between in a first-round game between Japan and China in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sunday. Valentine, who was named the athletic director at Sacred Heart in late February, actually has a history in Japan, leading the Chiba Lotte Marines to the 2005 Japan Series championship.

Japan right fielder Yoshio Itoi hits a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning of his team's World Baseball Classic first-round game against China in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sunday. The hit turned a 2-0 game into a 5-0 lead and sparked a 5-2 win by Japan, now 2-0 in Group A.

Despite losing to Japan 5-2, Chinese players take pictures before exiting the field after Sunday's Group A game in Fukuoka, Japan.

Cuban starter Ismel Jimenez threw 4-2/3 scoreless innings and struck out six as his side opened play in the WBC with a 5-2 win over Brazil on Sunday in Group A play in Fukuoka, Japan. Manager Barry Larkin's Brazil squad fell to 0-2 with the loss.

Cuba's Frederich Cepeda bats during the sixth inning of his team's WBC-opening win over Brazil on Sunday in Japan.

Cuba's Erisbel Arruebarruena tags out Brazil's JC Muniz during the second inning of their first-round Pool A game in the World Baseball Classic tournament on Sunday, March 3 in Fukuoka, Japan.

Netherlands infielder Jonathan Schoop is hit with a foul ball during an at-bat against Taiwan in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic second-round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan on Sunday, March 3. Taiwan won 8-3.

Taiwan's catcher Lin Hung-yu fumbles and drops a foul ball from Netherlands hitter Andruw Jones in the sixth inning of Taiwan's 8-3 victory on Sunday, March 3 in the World Baseball Classic.

Jonathan Schoop of Netherlands breaks his bat in the top of the second inning Sunday, March 3 against Chinese Taipei during the World Baseball Classic.

Retired Japanese player and manager Sadaharu Oh throws out the first pitch before the first round of Group A between Brazil and Japan at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome on March 2 in Fukuoka, Japan.

The Netherlands' second baseman Johnathan Schoop slides in to Korea's catcher Kang Minho at home plate in the seventh inning of their first-round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on March 2. The Netherlands won 5-0.

Japan's reliever Kazuhisa Makita pitches against Brazil in the ninth inning of their WBC first-round game in Fukuoka, Japan, on March 2. Japan won 5-3.