With the games being played in March, many of Taiwan's top players were unable to take part, with stars like Tsao Chin-hui, Hu Chin-lung, Chen Yung-chi, and Lin En-yu involved in spring training in either the American or Japanese professional leagues. On top of this, the team's star batter Chen Chin-feng was out of action due to a back injury, casting a pall over the team's chances.
由於 3 月正值美、日職棒春訓期，多位旅外球員如曹錦輝、胡金龍、陳鏞基、林恩宇等均無法接受徵召；加上中華隊最倚賴的重砲陳金鋒，背傷未癒，不得不臨陣退出，也為戰情罩下陰霾。