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Taiwan Politicians, NASA Astronaut Celebrate Mets Taiwan Day

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The 22nd annual New York Mets Taiwan Day brought vibrant cultural pride to Citi Field, cementing its status as Major League Baseball's oldest and largest heritage event. Taiwan-born NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren and Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League President Tsai Chi-chang threw out the ceremonial first pitches, emphasizing growing bilateral collaboration from economic trade to deep-space exploration. The celebration also welcomed a traveling DPP legislative delegation following their meetings with US House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

New York Mets Taiwan Day

 

REPORTER:  

A Taiwan-born NASA astronaut came to support the 22nd annual New York Mets Taiwan Day.

 

Kjell Lindgren (NASA ASTRONAUT):  

This is an opportunity for us to celebrate the partnership between Taiwan and the United States. Taiwan's a vibrant economic power and an opportunity to partner as we explore the solar system.

 

REPORTER:  

Kjell Lindgren and Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League president Tsai Chi-chang threw the ceremonial first pitches of the night. It’s the oldest and largest Taiwan-themed event in major league baseball.

 

REPORTER:  

A Democratic Progressive Party delegation also joined the event, after meeting with US House Speaker Mike Johnson and former speaker Nancy Pelosi.