WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: POOL B - BRAZIL VS ITALY

March 7, 2026

Daniel Yuichi Matsumoto

Daikin Park

Team Brazil

Postgame Press Conference

Italy - 8, Brazil - 0

THE MODERATOR: We'll get started with Daniel.

Q. I know it's not the result you want at the team level, but last night, Lucas, with the two home runs and the two outfield assists, what can you say about how he has shown his skills these first two days of the tournament?

DANIEL YUICHI MATSUMOTO: Overall, I think he's doing great. The thing is I changed the lineup today and I put him hitting second instead of first. And that might have something to do with the results today in terms of his batting average.

So I plan to talk to him and see if he feels more comfortable playing as the lead-off. And then we can make an adjustment as we go.