Taiwan Baseball CPBL Head Tsai Chi-chang Announces Historic Visit by Samurai Japan for March Exhibition Games Enabled by Taipei Dome

Taiwanese baseball fans have plenty to celebrate as Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) Commissioner Tsai Chi-chang has officially confirmed that Japan’s national baseball team, famously known as Samurai Japan, will travel to Taiwan in early March for a historic series of international exhibition games against the Taiwan national team. According to Commissioner Tsai, the realization of this landmark sporting event was made possible largely by the completion and utilization of the Taipei Dome, which has instantly transformed the landscape of sports infrastructure in Taiwan.

Tsai recently traveled to Japan to finalize the agreements and discuss further bilateral sports exchanges between Taiwan and Japanese baseball organizations. The inclusion of the Taipei Dome as a premier venue has given Taiwanese baseball unprecedented leverage in hosting top-tier international competitions. For years, the lack of a large-scale indoor facility limited the scope of events that Taiwan could comfortably host, particularly during seasons prone to unpredictable weather. The new dome not only ensures weather-independent scheduling but also provides a world-class environment capable of attracting global baseball powerhouses.

The upcoming games in March mark the first time in history that Samurai Japan will visit Taiwan for dedicated bilateral exhibition matches, representing a major milestone for cross-border baseball relations in Asia. Local sports enthusiasts and league executives alike have expressed immense enthusiasm for the matchup, viewing it as a vital opportunity for Taiwan’s players to gain high-level international experience and for fans to witness elite athletic competition firsthand. Commissioner Tsai remains committed to deepening cooperation with both Japanese and Korean baseball authorities to secure more international fixtures in the future.

Sources: UDN