Where did the gender humiliation incident involving the female fan take place?

The incident took place at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium during a game.

Why did the female fan tap the male fan in front of her during the game?

She tapped him to remind him that standing was not allowed in the non-standing cheering section.

What specific gender-discriminatory language was used against the female fan?

She was repeatedly harassed with remarks like "Women don't understand" and "Women shouldn't talk."

What action did CPBL President Tseng Chi-chang take after seeing the social media post?

He immediately contacted the home team, CTBC Brothers, in order to hope for an investigation.

Female Fan Faces Gender Humiliation; Tseng Chi-chang: Create a Gender-Equal Viewing Environment

Q: Why can the league only contact both parties to understand the details of the incident?

The league has no public authority and can only contact both parties to understand the details.

Published Apr 7, 2026 5:33 PM ・ Updated Jun 19, 2026 10:21 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

A female fan reported experiencing gender-based humiliation at a baseball game in Taichung, where a male fan allegedly subjected her to discriminatory remarks after she asked him to refrain from blocking the view. CPBL President Tseng Chi-chang emphasized the need for a gender-equal viewing environment and is investigating the incident, though the male fan's identity remains unknown.

A female fan posted online stating that she was subjected to "gender humiliation" on the 5th while attending a game at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium. The female fan was sitting in a non-standing cheering section, but a male fan in front of her stood up to film the cheerleaders, blocking the view. Fans in the back row spoke up to stop him, and the female fan also tapped the male fan to remind him that standing was not allowed in this section. However, she was repeatedly harassed with gender-discriminatory language such as "Women don't understand" and "Women shouldn't talk."

CPBL President Tseng Chi-chang stated today at an event that after seeing the female fan's social media post, he immediately contacted the home team, CTBC Brothers, hoping for an investigation. They have already contacted the female fan but have not been able to identify the male fan.

Tseng Chi-chang said that the league has no public authority and can only contact both parties to understand the full details of the incident. Tseng Chi-chang once again emphasized his desire to create a gender-equal viewing environment, stating that baseball is a healthy sport suitable for men, women, and families to watch together, and the league will strive to improve the viewing environment. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150407

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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