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Taiwan is gearing up to face Australia in their World Baseball Classic opener in Japan on Thursday!

To celebrate, an American pizza chain has released a new pizza featuring dishes from every country Taiwan will face in the group stage.

That’s because fans here believe in the power of “Eating the Opponent.” Facing South Korea? Eat kimchi. Playing Japan? It’s ramen for dinner. The logic is simple: by tucking into the competition’s favorite foods, we’re consuming their luck!

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00:00Japanese takoyaki, Korean kimchi pork, Czech creamy roast chicken, and Australian barbecue
00:06sausages.
00:07Just in time for the World Baseball Classic.
00:10An American pizza chain in Taiwan has released a new pizza featuring popular dishes from
00:15each country that Taiwan's national team will be going up against in the group stage.
00:20But it's not just a meal, it's a strategy.
00:23That's because people in Taiwan believe in the power of eating their opponents, or
00:29going up against Korea, we're eating kimchi, going up against Japan, ramen's for dinner.
00:34The logic behind it is simple.
00:36By tucking into their favorite foods, we're eating the opponent's luck.
00:40People in Taiwan shared their thoughts on this unique pre-game ritual.
01:04But excitement for Team Taiwan goes well beyond pizza.
01:08During major match-ups, convenience stores and major snack chains release limited edition
01:14packaging or special baseball team designs to rally support.
01:18The energy can also be felt among many here as Taiwan prepares to face Australia in its opening
01:24match on Thursday.
01:26I want to go to Japan.
01:27I want to go to Miami.
01:29I want to go to Miami.
01:33So as Team Taiwan steps up to the plate in Tokyo this week, will these lucky charms help
01:39them hit it out of the park?
01:41Don't know.
01:44Tastes pretty good though.
01:48Which means there was a fair point of time.
01:48It has brought the food that he wants to eat, but that's why he wants to eat.
01:48There are so many food that we've ever seen about.
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