On the 4th, the Seibu Lions announced that they have begun selling tickets for the Japan-Taiwan exchange series 'Kintone Presents SEIBU LIONS TAIWAN SERIES – LEGENDS GAME –' to be held at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2027. Sales started on Wednesday, November 4 through Taiwan's 'udn Ticket' and 'Klook,' which primarily handles sales for the first-base side.

For the domestic market in Japan, tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday the 11th via Ticket Pia. Additionally, it has been decided that Cybozu Inc., the provider of the business improvement platform kintone, will sponsor the exhibition matches.

The exhibition games are scheduled to be the first external matches for the players after completing the 2027 spring camp. On Saturday the 27th, they will face the Uni-President The Lions, the former team of An-Ko Lin, followed by a live event featuring artists after the game. On Sunday the 28th, they will play against the CTBC Brothers, who won the second half of the 2026 CPBL season.

At a press event held in Taipei City, An-Ko Lin from Taiwan, along with Taigen Kaku and Hisanobu Watanabe, who will serve as managers for both teams in the legend game, took the stage. They announced ticket sales details and additional players for the 'SEIBU LIONS OB TEAM vs CHINESE TAIPEI OB TEAM' match between Saitama Seibu Lions alumni and Chinese Taipei alumni, to be held after the exchange game on Sunday the 28th. In addition to Kaku, Watanabe, and Senior Advisor Tetsuya Shiozaki, who had already been announced, the participation of Takehiro Ishii, Hiromichi Ishige, and Hatsuhiko Tsuji has been confirmed. Furthermore, representing the Chinese Taipei alumni, former Major Leaguer Chien-Ming Wang will join the previously announced Manager Yueh-Ping Lin and Coach Chih-Kang Kao.

For the interleague games, cheering penlights will be distributed to the first 20,000 visitors on Saturday the 27th, and cheering flags on Sunday the 28th. Additionally, commemorative happi coats for the interleague games will be distributed in certain areas behind the backstop and in the infield seats. Tickets for the first-base side area, where you can enjoy the powerful cheering of performers who are a famous feature of Taiwan Professional baseball (CPBL), will also be on sale at Ticket Pia starting Wednesday the 11th.

Tsuyoshi Okumura, President and Representative Director of Saitama Seibu Lions

We are deeply honored to be able to hold a game in Taiwan for the first time in 29 years next spring at the wonderful venue of the Taipei Dome, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who worked hard to make this event possible. With these exchange games as a new step forward, we will strive to let the people of Taiwan get to know the appeal of The Lions deeply and to become a team that is loved for many years to come.

▼ An-Ko Lin

Returning to Taiwan after a long time and reuniting with my former teammate Pan Chieh-Kai and Lu Yen-Ching, whom I fought alongside on the Taiwan national team, has made me even more excited for this exhibition match. I hope everyone from Japan will come to Taiwan to support us! Please come and experience the charm of Taiwan for yourselves.