[Epoch Times, July 24, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Lai Minru, Taiwan Hsinchu, Taiwan) Hsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium spent 1.2 billion yuan to rebuild, but after restarting, it found that there are many deficiencies. The DPP Taoyuan mayor candidate, Hsinchu City baseball stadium Lin Zhijian, the former mayor of the city, said on the 24th that many people blame the Hsinchu city government, but the city government colleagues worked very hard in the process. Professional baseball, the baseball team and the Hsinchu City Government have all reached a preliminary consensus, emphasizing that it is the most critical thing to improve the stadium environment in detail.
The Hsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium was officially opened for the opening game of the Chinese Professional Baseball on the 22nd. Unexpectedly, there were a series of problems in the stadium, including the soft clay in the stadium and a large number of small gravels in the field grass. Within two days, 3 players had been injured, and another fan had been injured. In the seating area, the aisle was peeled off, the stairs were corroded, and the toilet door lock was reversed.
Lin Zhijian held a press conference for his master’s thesis on the morning of the 24th at the Central Party Headquarters of the DPP. In response to his recent post on social media, “The re-opened stadium is not perfect at present, I think the responsibility is on my shoulders”, the media further asked Lin Zhijian, how to shoulder the responsibility after resigning as mayor carry it?
Lin Zhijian said that he worked hard to rebuild the baseball stadium at that time, hoping to give players a safe and comfortable environment for fans. Two days after the start of the game, players were injured on the stadium, which attracted the opinions of many players and fans. He recently said on Facebook that he would take the blame because of Many people blame the Hsinchu city government.
Lin Zhijian said that everyone in the Hsinchu City Government worked very hard, “I hope all the blame is on me.” Although he has resigned as the mayor, what he can do now is to coordinate the Hsinchu City Government with the secondary vocational school and the football team, so that the players can play on the court. Safety, and mentioned that under his coordination on the evening of the 23rd, the Chinese Professional Baseball, the national football team and the Hsinchu City Government all had a preliminary consensus, emphasizing that it is the most critical thing to improve the stadium environment in detail.
The Secondary Professional Players Union issued a statement on the 24th saying that based on “safety first”, it called on the league to consider “suspending the arrangement of events at this venue”.
The Secondary Professional Players Union said that in order to ensure a safe working environment for players, the Professional Baseball Union sincerely urges the league to consider temporarily suspending the arrangement of games at the venue, and actively communicate with the local government and the team before going to the Hsinchu Baseball Stadium for another event. Start improving.
Gao Hongan, a candidate for the mayor of Hsinchu from the People’s Party, also posted on social media on the 24th, “Refuse to allow players to challenge Xiaozhi’s Paradise Road, and support the players’ union’s request to suspend the game.”
Gao Hongan said that under the premise that ensuring the health of players is the first priority, he supports the requirements of the players union. On the premise of ensuring the safety of the stadium and ensuring the fans’ viewing experience, the Hsinchu City Government should immediately suspend all games at the Hsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium until the problem improves.
Improve Cai Qichang if the stadium is missing: for a consistent attitude
Cai Qichang, chairman of the secondary vocational school and candidate for the mayoral candidate of the DPP Taichung City, visited the stalls at the Nantun Market in Taichung on the morning of the 24th. In an interview with the media, he said that if any stadium is lacking, it needs to be improved. There are problems such as poor facilities. From the standpoint of the league, the convenience and comfort of the players will be given priority. Therefore, the Hsinchu City Government and the Weiquan Dragon Team will be required to cooperate fully to meet the needs of the players and fans as much as possible. To change, this is the consistent attitude.”
After close communication and discussion with the Hsinchu City Government and the two football teams on the morning of the 24th, Cai Qichang decided to allow the Hsinchu Stadium to make more complete corrections and adjustments.
As for the Hsinchu home game in August, Cai Qichang said that according to the communication conclusions of the city government and the global team, it will be handled in the direction of changing the venue, so that the city government and the ball team and other relevant units can have more time to make corrections and adjustments. A safer playing environment for players. ◇
Responsible editor: Yuzhen
