Chinese Team Fully Prepares for Asian Games: 50-Year Classic 'Baseball Noodles' Become Unexpected Focus

The 2026 Nagoya Asian Games baseball event will be held from September 21 to 27 in Toyota and Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. To prepare for this international competition, the Chinese baseball training team traveled to Europe in July for overseas training and international exchange, visiting the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. Through international exchanges and actual matches, they actively prepared for the event. This classic Taiwanese snack, which has been popular for over 50 years, also accompanied the team to Europe. Not only did it satisfy the players' hunger in a foreign land, but it was also shared with players and spectators from the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, making 'Baseball Noodles' an unexpected ambassador of Taiwanese flavors.

From the field to rest time, 'Baseball Noodles' accompanied Taiwanese baseball Uni-President Snack Food has been deeply involved in baseball for many years and is affectionately known as 'Baseball Noodles' by fans. For many fans, Uni-President Snack Food is a familiar snack during game watching and cheering. This time, as the Chinese baseball training team traveled to Europe, this companionship extended from Taiwan to international stadiums.

During the intensive overseas training and exchange schedule, Uni-President Snack Food became a convenient and familiar snack for the players on their journey. While the players were fully preparing on the field, they could also enjoy the crisp and familiar Taiwanese flavor at any time.

Uni-President Snack Food cheers for players in Europe (Image: Provided by Chinese Baseball Association)

Not just ball skills, 'Baseball Noodles' brings Taiwanese flavors to public diplomacy This European trip was not just about exchanges on the field. Uni-President Snack Food also brought 'Taiwanese flavors' to the international exchange scene. In particular, this classic snack familiar to Taiwanese people was shared with players from the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, allowing them to learn about Taiwan through Uni-President Snack Food while honing their ball skills.

For international players who encountered Uni-President Snack Food for the first time, this Taiwanese snack was quite novel. The 'crushing' step before eating led players to jokingly say, 'The more you win, the more satisfying it is to crush, and if you lose, you should crush even more, it can be a stress reliever.' This also became a fun topic during the exchange. In addition to the players, it was also shared with the audience, allowing more foreign audiences to actually taste the representative Taiwanese snack, progressing from 'knowing baseball' to 'knowing Taiwanese flavors,' unexpectedly leading to a light and fun public diplomacy.

The Chinese team introduces the method of eating Uni-President Snack Food to the Czech team (Image: Provided by Chinese Baseball Association)

Successful European exchange, Chinese team continues to prepare for the Asian Games This European overseas training and exchange not only allowed the Chinese baseball training team to accumulate international competition experience but also laid the foundation for the upcoming Asian Games preparation. After completing the exchange schedule in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, the training team returned to Taiwan for adjustments and is now conducting overseas training in Japan. Through social person exchange matches in Kobe and Nagoya, they continue to refine the lineup and adjust their condition, fully preparing for the Nagoya Asian Games from September 21 to 27.