Taiwan-US Astronaut Throws 1st Pitch
The event featured Taiwanese cultural booths, performances by Vienna Teng and Formosan Groove, and a raffle for a round-trip EVA Air flight to Taiwan.
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Taiwan-US astronaut throws 1st pitch
Taiwan-born astronaut Kjell Lindgren threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ Taiwan Heritage Day at Nationals Park on Saturday before the game against the Miami Marlins.Speaking before the Nationals’ second Taiwanese Heritage Day, Lindgren said throwing the first pitch was “rig
Taiwan-born astronaut throws 1st pitch at Nationals' Taiwan Heritage Day
Washington, Aug. 29 (CNA) Taiwan-born astronaut Kjell Lindgren threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals' Taiwan Heritage Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Saturday before the team's game against the Miami Marlins.
The Washington Nationals returned to Washington National Stadium today for Taiwan Day, with Taiwanese-born NASA astronaut Chi-Er Lin throwing the ceremonial first pitch. She said the tension of the first pitch was almost comparable to that of a space mission she had participated in. A Taiwanese cultural booth and a performance blending Taiwanese and American musical elements were also set up.
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