Changsha Want Want Happy
| Changsha Want Want Happy | |
|---|---|
| 长沙旺旺黑皮 | |
| Information | |
| League | Chinese Professional Baseball |
| Location | Changsha |
| Established | November 10, 2025 |
| Colors | Black, red, white |
| Manager | Zhong Renxiang |
Changsha Want Want Happy (Chinese: 长沙旺旺黑皮; pinyin: Chángshā Wàngwàng Hēipí) is a professional baseball team based in Changsha, China. The team was established in 2025 as a founding franchise for Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB). The team is sponsored by Want Want, a Taiwanese food and media company with a mainland Chinese subsidiary based in Changsha, and is named after Want Want China chairman Tsai Eng-meng's dog.[1]
History
The establishment of Want Want Happy was announced ahead of the CPB's first draft on November 10, 2025, the first team to be officially announced. The team was originally expected to begin play in the CPB Spring League beginning January 1, 2026, but announced in December 2025 that they would not begin play until the Summer League in July, citing the need to continue "intensive training and preparations".[2][3]
Former Fubon Guardians outfielder Wang Shih-tsung was drafted by the team in November 2025.[4]
Roster
References
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- ^ "開賽前夕卻突然少一隊？「長沙旺旺黑皮」宣布暫緩參加中國城市棒球聯賽 - 民視運動網". FTV Sports (in Chinese). 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Ning, Shaou (2025-12-15). "95名湘籍球员逐梦棒球场，长沙旺旺黑皮队按下"暂停键"". Sohu.com. Changsha Evening News. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Pan, Jason (2025-11-30). "Chinese baseball league announces Taiwanese picks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-01-29.