Chinese Taipei ended their first round in World Baseball Classic, losing to Korea (2 - 0), Japan (14 - 3) and winning over China (12 - 3). Both Korea and Japan advanced into the second round, which will start from March 12. With baseball as one of Taiwan's most popular sports, several places were hosting live events with big screens, gathering avid fans to cheer for the national team. Core Pacific City and Taipei Arena were two of the places.