A series of blows, including the La New club owner crying that he "can't hold on much longer," November's bombshell scandal that the underworld is coercing players to throw games, and Nippon Professional Baseball scouting for Taiwanese players, have rocked the confidence of Taiwan fans in their teams.
從 La New 球團老闆一度發出「撐不下去」的呼聲，到 11 月初爆發的「黑道脅迫放水」醜聞，再加上「日本職棒大舉搶進國內球員」等連串發展，在在都打擊了國內球迷的信心。