Baseball game unites politicians across spectrum
Baseball game unites politicians across spectrum
2024-11-14
On Wednesday evening, Taiwan’s baseball team won 6-3 against South Korea, much to the delight of Team Taiwan supporters. Turns out even politicians enjoyed the game, too, and even manifested the victory. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an had Korean instant ramen for lunch, while a legislator offered a special magical ginger brew to ensure a Taiwan win. The game even disrupted a private meeting between DPP leaders, not that they’re complaining.
On Wednesday evening, Taiwan’s baseball team hit a grand slam homerun to a cheering crowd. Even Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an jumped up from his seat and high-fived other spectators.
Chiang Wan-an
Taipei mayor
It was really exciting last night to be able to watch Taiwan vs. South Korea at the Taipei Dome with everyone. At the moment of the home run, we were all so excited and jumped up from our seats.
Just hours before the game, Chiang posted a video eating Korean instant ramen. His team hinted that it’s to cast a spell to win against the Korean team.
Chiang Wan-an
Taipei mayor
Yesterday I had Shin Ramyun at noon. It must have worked. I know that we’re playing against Dominican Republic today, so I’ll probably have some Dominican coffee this afternoon.
During the game, DPP faction leaders were having a private gathering at the president’s official residence. Over bentos, Lawmaker Wang Ting-yu sneaked a look at the livestream, and reportedly yelled, “Hell, yeah!” when the grand slam home run was followed by two more points. President Lai Ching-te apparently was curious what caused such a reaction from Wang, and was equally pleased when he found out the score.
Wang Ting-yu
Legislator (DPP)
We were all eating. It’s a private gathering where we chat over a meal. So I told the president, “It’s 6-0.” And the president was like, “Right, it’s Taiwan vs. South Korea today.” So yeah, I was just sharing with him.
Even lawmakers did their bit to manifest for the victory. During the day, Lawmaker Hung Meng-kai offered ginger tea to ward off the cold — or South Korea. They’re homophones in Mandarin.
Hung Meng-kai
Legislator (KMT)
So we did beat Korea and had a great start. That’s amazing. Today it’s Dominican Republic. They really are to be revered. But still, apologies in advance. Though you’re here in Taiwan, we will certainly win, and send the Dominicans home.
Baseball once again united people from across the political spectrum. They’re hoping to win again on Thursday evening.
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王定宇開會偷看台韓戰! 賴總統問:是拿幾分啦
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世界12強棒球昨晚開打，台灣以6:3擊敗韓國，讓全台球迷嗨翻，台北市長蔣萬安賽前刻意吃韓國泡麵成功助攻，還傳出比賽時，民進黨正進行派系便當會，與會的立委王定宇就用手機偷看直播，得分時興奮地高喊，當下驚動主持會議的總統賴清德，他隨即還開口問了"是拿了幾分"，儼然是全台最大咖的棒球迷！
台灣隊扛出滿貫砲，全場歡聲雷動，親自來開球的台北市長蔣萬安，同樣嗨到跟小球迷一起跳起來！
[[台北市長 蔣萬安]]
“昨天晚上真的非常興奮，能夠進大巨蛋，跟大家一起觀賞台韓大戰，我們看到滿貫全壘打，都興奮，從位置上跳起來”
為了贏韓國，蔣萬安其實賽前還偷偷施法，大吃韓國泡麵，沒想到，還真的意外助攻成功！
[[台北市長 蔣萬安]]
“昨天中午吃的辛拉麵，發揮了一定的功效，今天下午我知道，就是我們今天會跟多明尼加比賽，所以下午我應該會來喝多明尼加咖啡”
前一晚民進黨，剛好正在開黨內派系便當會，重要幹部全到齊，與會立委王定宇偷偷拿手機看比賽，看到滿貫砲＋兩分砲齊發，他興奮地喊"爽啦"，驚動現場所有人，主持會議的總統賴清德不但沒責備，反而還問了"是得幾分啦"，得知台灣一局得六分，總統振臂疾呼，不饋是全台最大咖棒球迷!
[[立委(民) 王定宇]]
“因為大家在吃飯嘛，那是一個私下閒聊的餐敘，就跟總統報告6比0，然後總統說，對，今天是台韓大戰，所以就是一個分享”
其實立法院內有不少關心棒球的委員，國民黨的洪孟楷前一天，特地在立院走廊，奉薑茶，說是要"驅韓"，趕走韓國隊。
[[立委(國) 洪孟楷]]
“真的順利了贏下韓國，我們真的能夠開紅盤，那真的非常好，今天對於多明尼加，其實多明尼加真的是一個可敬的對手。抱歉啦，讓你們來台灣，但是今天我們一定會，中華隊贏得勝利，就讓多明尼加回家吧”
12強棒球賽，也再讓台灣人的團結集氣。
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