In early November, TVBS got hold of an optical disc showing Bears 'pitching coach Lin Kuang-hung meeting with suspicious characters. In the video recording, Lin took a bribe and was ordered by the other party to throw the championship "or else."
11 月初，TVBS 電視台接獲爆料光碟，紀錄熊隊投手教練林光宏與可疑人士會面，接受贈與並且遭到對方脅迫，在總冠軍賽事「放水」的對話過程。