00:00Baseball fans in Tokyo are at fever pitch, with the World Baseball Classic set to kick
00:04off on Thursday, and the first game, Taiwan vs Australia.
00:10Taiwanese fans are closely watching the tournament.
00:13The national team captured its first ever title at the 2024 WBSE Premier 12, and they're
00:19hungry for more glory.
00:44Taiwan competing under the name Chinese Taipei will also square off against Japan, the
00:49Czech Republic, and South Korea in Pool C, one of all groups in the tournament.
00:54By the end of the first round in Japan, only two top countries in the group will make it
00:58to the quarter-final stage in Miami.
01:01According to the World Baseball Power Ranking released on Monday, Japan is ranked first with
01:06Taiwan ranked 11th among the 20 countries competing in the tournament.
01:12On Wednesday, Taiwan's team and other national squads trained at Tokyo Dome to get a feel
01:17for the stadium and make any last-minute preparations.
01:20Not everyone can watch the games in person at the Tokyo Dome, so there will be fan gatherings
01:25across the Japanese capital and in Taiwan, with baseball fans glued to their actions.
01:30Leon Leonie Natanichi in Tokyo for Taiwan Plus.
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