Game On Taiwan: Baseball Nation - The Rise of Taiwanese-Style Cheering
From the roar of the crowd to the beat of the drums, Taiwan’s baseball stadiums pulse with life — and at the heart of it all are the CPBL’s cheer squads. With bright smiles, electrifying choreography, and iconic chants, these performers have transformed every game into a full-scale show, creating the world-famous culture of Taiwanese-style cheering. This episode of Baseball Nation dives deep into Taiwan’s cheer story, from the early CPBL years of drums and horns to the arrival of the Budweiser Girls, Uni Divas, and today’s superstar squads like the Rakuten Girls, Fubon Angels, and Passion Sisters. We reveal how cheering evolved into a billion-dollar “cheer economy,” turning ballparks into Taiwan’s biggest stages. Featuring legendary figures like He Xin-Biao, the “forever cheer captain,” and Korean sensation Lee Dahye, who sparked a new wave of cross-cultural excitement, the episode captures the passion, competition, and showmanship that define this uniquely Taiwanese art form. From the stands to the spotlight, discover how cheerleaders became Taiwan’s new icons and how their rhythm keeps the nation’s baseball spirit alive.
