Taipei Exhibition Lets Baseball Fans Relive Premier12 Championship Glory
A new exhibit is kicking off in Taipei, revealing to the public the national team's journey to the WBSC Premier12 championship.
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Taiwan Baseball Exhibition Highlights Premier12 Championship Triumph
Baseball fans in Taiwan can relive the glory of the national team’s victory at the WBSC Premier12 tournament through the new exhibition, "Behind the Champion, " now open at the National Taiwan Museum. Situated near the historic Taipei New Park baseball field, the exhibit features around 50 items commemorating the team’s journey to the championship.
President Lai Ching-te visited the exhibit the day before its official opening, expressing gratitude for the team’s historic achievement. “I’d like to take this rare opportunity to again thank our national team for winning glory for the country,” Lai said. He also encouraged visitors to appreciate the hard work behind the victory. “I hope visitors to the exhibition can see the glory of the championship trophy, the difficulties faced by the players, and the hard work they put in,” he added.
Among the highlights of the exhibit is the championship trophy, weighing 12 kilograms, as well as equipment used by the players during the tournament. Gloves, balls, helmets, and even the bases brought back from the Tokyo stadium are on display, giving fans a tangible connection to the team’s journey.
The exhibit also features personal stories from the players and coaching staff. National team manager Tseng Hao-ju described the emotional significance of the items on display. “[Every item] tells a story about our journey. We hope that everyone who comes to see the exhibition is coming to see Taiwan’s story. This glory belongs to all Taiwanese,” Tseng said.
One standout item is the bat used by slugger Chen Chen-wei to hit his historic grand slam. It marked the first grand slam in Team Taiwan’s history at the WBSC Premier12 tournament and was also Chen’s first at an international event.
“Behind the Champion” is open to the public from January 1 to March 2.
