Welcoming Taiwan’s top 12 baseball team hero Lai Ching-te: Thank you for pushing Taiwan to the top of the world | Top 12 in the world | Parade | Taiwan Epoch Times
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[The Epoch Times, November 26, 2024](Epoch Times reporter Wu Minzhou reported in Taipei, Taiwan) To celebrate the Taiwanese baseball team’s victory in the world’s top 12 baseball championships, the “Baseball Hero Taiwan Shang Yong” parade was held in front of the Presidential Palace on the 26th. When meeting with the delegates, President Lai Ching-te said that the players will receive a National Light Prize of NT$7 million. Thanks for putting Taiwan first in the world. You are all the light of Taiwan. Because of you, the international community knows that Taiwan is not only about semiconductors, but also baseball. .
Following the instructions of President Lai Qingde and the CPC Central Committee contacted one by one, the four parties including the Democratic Progressive Party, the Kuomintang, the People’s Party and the Power of the Times all went to the starting point of the parade and kicked off the parade together with Secretary-General Pan Meng’an and Chairman of the CPC Central Committee Cai Qichang.
The parade set off from the Ketagalan Avenue Park intersection in Taipei City at 3:20 pm on the 26th. The convoy arrived at the Presidential Palace at approximately 3:45 pm. Along the way, enthusiastic people lined the streets to welcome the parade. The roads were packed with people. All to catch a glimpse of the Taiwanese team.
All 28 players of the Taiwan representative team were present, including the coaching staff, search staff, logistics team, cheerleading team, etc., who also shared this honor. Captain Chen Jiexian and catcher Lin Jiazheng, who started the relay in the championship game, entered the field together. Chen Jiexian Not only did he show his love to the camera, he immediately saluted and showed his signature smile after seeing President Lai.
Lai Qingde said in his speech that he is indescribably happy now, just like when he just got married and his son got married. He believes that the people across the country are also very happy. On behalf of the people across the country, he would like to congratulate all the Taiwanese heroes of Team Taiwann for winning the first championship in the history of our country. World-class champion, thank you all for pushing Taiwan to the top of the world. You are all the light of Taiwan. “Because of you, the international community will see Taiwan and know that Taiwan is not only about semiconductors, but also baseball.”
Lai Ching-te also affirmed the dedication of the team’s soldiers. From the group preliminaries at the Taipei Dome to the Tokyo Dome Super Round, every game was exciting. Every defense, pitching, and attack, the players’ skills were seen everywhere, especially the last game. In the championship and runner-up games, I would like to thank captain Chen Jiexian and catcher Lin Jiazheng for scoring 4 runs on two home runs. I also want to thank everyone for their efforts to seal Japan and set a historical record.
Lai Qingde said with tears in his eyes that before the departure, head coach Zeng Haoju told the media, “This game is about striving for history and stories.” Chen Jiexian also said, “I hope to become the pride of Taiwan.” “I want to report to you, these two goals you It has been achieved and exceeded expectations, which is very admirable!”
Lai Qingde emphasized that according to the Kuo-Kuang Medal, the government will award each Taiwanese hero 7 million yuan. Now that he has won the championship and received the national bonus, if you want to get married and are still hesitant, you should be able to get married. If you want to have children and are still hesitant, you can get married. You can also have children.
Lai Qingde said that in order to express its gratitude, the country flew with fighter jets, invited Vice President Xiao to pick him up at the airport, held a hero motorcade parade, and also invited the honor corps of the three services to set up a sword gate at the Presidential Palace to welcome the team’s triumphant return.