WBC Japan vs. China game starts at 6:00, Polymarket is heavily favoring one side, Taiwan rallies support for the event.

2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) Chinese Taipei team will face Japan at 6 PM on March 6. The Chinese Taipei team will start right-hander Zheng Haojun, while Japan will send their ace pitcher Yamamoto Yoshinobu to compete. The prediction market Polymarket shows Japan’s win probability at 91%, but fans are rallying together to enjoy “Anti-Japan Cuisine”! Many cities are also hosting outdoor live viewing parties, allowing everyone to experience the baseball excitement on big screens and cheer for Taiwan!

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Polymarket shows Japan’s win probability at 91%

The prediction market Polymarket indicates Japan’s chances of winning are as high as 91%, while Taiwan’s is only 9%. Japan has long been considered a powerhouse in international competitions, with several MLB stars. Notably, this time, MLB-level ace Yamamoto Yoshinobu will start against Taiwan, and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani may also be the leadoff designated hitter, making the market’s betting overwhelmingly in favor of Japan.

Fans rallying to enjoy Anti-Japan Cuisine, outdoor live viewing parties invite everyone to cheer together

Popular streamer Ding Te announced on social media, “Every time the Chinese Taipei team scores against Yamamoto, I will give away 1,000 drinks with no limit, until he leaves the mound. If we beat Japan, I will give an additional 3,000 drinks. Beating Korea also earns 3,000 drinks.”

Additionally, fans are gathering to enjoy “Anti-Japan Food”! Besides eating Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi, and grilled meat to wish for “eating away” Japan, the Agriculture and Food Agency shared a recipe for Japanese-style simmered burdock, inviting everyone to enjoy food while cheering for TEAM TAIWAN.

Outdoor viewing parties are also held in Taipei, Taichung, Hualien, Hsinchu, Pingtung, and other cities. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen said in an interview today, “We hope everyone can come together tonight to cheer and rally because we are up against Japan. So, eat Japanese food and drink Japanese drinks—after eating Japanese food, we can beat Japan, and then we can win against Japan.”

This article about the WBC China-Japan battle starting at 6 PM, with Polymarket showing a clear favorite, and Taiwan rallying to support the event, originally appeared on Chain News ABMedia.