BASEBALL/President, VP celebrate historic victory by Taiwan’s 'baseball heroes'
11/25/2024 12:03 AM
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Sunday lauded Taiwan’s national baseball team as "heroes" after their stunning 4-0 victory over Japan in the WBSC Premier12 Championship Game in Tokyo, clinching Taiwan’s first gold medal in a world-class baseball tournament.
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