Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer to open scoring in the United States' 15-5 rout of Brazil in the World Baseball Classic opener. Judge, the first player to commit to the team last April, connected off Bo Takahashi with one out and one on in the first inning. Brice Turang drove in four runs with three hits, including a two-run double that extended the lead to 7-1.

Brazil's Lucas Ramirez, the youngest player in WBC history with a multihomer game at 20 years, 49 days, homered twice, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and later to 8-5 with a solo shot in the eighth. The Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches, highlighting their offensive dominance.