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PHOTO ESSAY/Key moments in Taiwan's Premier12 title game victory

11/25/2024 06:54 PM
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Team Taiwan manager Tseng Hao-ju (曾豪駒, seated in front row, right) poses with his players for a group photo after winning the 2024 WBSC Premier12 baseball championship in Tokyo Sunday night. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Team Taiwan manager Tseng Hao-ju (曾豪駒, seated in front row, right) poses with his players for a group photo after winning the 2024 WBSC Premier12 baseball championship in Tokyo Sunday night. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024

Taipei, Nov. 25 (CNA) Taiwan made history Sunday when it upset defending champion Japan 4-0 in the WBSC Premier12 Championship game in Tokyo, clinching its first ever gold medal in a top-level international baseball tournament.

Fans at the Tokyo Dome cheer for Taiwan following the team's Premier12 win against defending champion Japan on Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Fans at the Tokyo Dome cheer for Taiwan following the team's Premier12 win against defending champion Japan on Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's players celebrate their gold medal win and championship trophy on the award podium at the Tokyo Dome. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's players celebrate their gold medal win and championship trophy on the award podium at the Tokyo Dome. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's starter Lin Yu-min (林昱珉) throws a pitch during Sunday's championship game against Japan at the Tokyo Dome. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's starter Lin Yu-min (林昱珉) throws a pitch during Sunday's championship game against Japan at the Tokyo Dome. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's captain, center fielder Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲), celebrates after smashing a three-run homer in the top of the fifth to put Taiwan up 4-0. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan's captain, center fielder Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲), celebrates after smashing a three-run homer in the top of the fifth to put Taiwan up 4-0. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Chen Chen-wei (陳晨威, left) runs around the field to thank fans for their support after Taiwan's victory in the Premier12 final over Japan at the Tokyo Dome Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Chen Chen-wei (陳晨威, left) runs around the field to thank fans for their support after Taiwan's victory in the Premier12 final over Japan at the Tokyo Dome Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Fans cheer loudly holding Republic of China (Taiwan) national flags as they watch Taiwan play Japan in the Premier12 final live on a big screen at the New Taipei City Hall plaza. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Fans cheer loudly holding Republic of China (Taiwan) national flags as they watch Taiwan play Japan in the Premier12 final live on a big screen at the New Taipei City Hall plaza. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
A Japanese coach (in white jersey) heads back to the dugout dejectedly as Taiwanese players (in blue) charge the mound to celebrate their 4-0 victory over Japan in the Premier12 final on Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
A Japanese coach (in white jersey) heads back to the dugout dejectedly as Taiwanese players (in blue) charge the mound to celebrate their 4-0 victory over Japan in the Premier12 final on Sunday. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan captain Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲), who delivered a crucial three-run homer in the Premier12 championship game against Japan on Sunday, holds up the trophy he received after being named tournament MVP. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024
Taiwan captain Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲), who delivered a crucial three-run homer in the Premier12 championship game against Japan on Sunday, holds up the trophy he received after being named tournament MVP. CNA photo Nov. 24, 2024

(By Elaine Hou and Ko Lin)

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