Surprise, surprise, Italy is the winner of Pool B. A night after pulling off one of the most shocking results in World Baseball Classic history, Italy clinched the pool with a 9-1 win over Mexico.

The United States went 3-1 in pool play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament, which is now a single-elimination format.

After Vinnie Pasquantino had the WBC’s first three-homer game to lead the Italians to victory, the Kansas City Royals player had a message for the Americans.