Indigenous Youth Baseball Players Realize Dreams at Taipei 101, Lin Chih-sheng Challenges Vertical Marathon
Former professional baseball player Lin Chih-sheng, as chairman of the Indigenous Baseball Development Association, collaborated with Taipei 101 to bring indigenous youth baseball players to Taipei 101. Lin Chih-sheng will also challenge the 'Taipei 101 Charity Vertical Marathon' to support the cause.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 8th) Lin Chih-sheng, chairman of the Indigenous Baseball Association, and Taipei 101 chairman Jia Yong-jie collaborated on a charity initiative today, bringing a group of indigenous baseball players to Taipei 101 to fulfill their dreams. Tomorrow, it will be Lin Chih-sheng's turn to challenge the "Taipei 101 Charity Vertical Marathon," and he boldly declared: "I will finish in 23 minutes."
Taiwan's professional baseball star "Big Brother" Lin Chih-sheng took over as chairman of the Taiwan Indigenous Baseball Sports Development Association this year and invited star players Chen Yung-chi and Wang Sheng-wei to serve as vice-chairmen. The three attended the event today, standing on the 101 observatory with players from Guangfu Elementary School in Hualien County and Sanmin Elementary School in Taitung County.
At the press conference, Lin Chih-sheng especially thanked Jia Yong-jie for her full support in allowing children from remote areas to visit Taipei 101. This year, 12 such charity events are planned, and he is participating in the vertical marathon as a condition of exchange. "I think it's no problem. With my individual effort, all the baseball teams can come, I think it's pretty great."
Jia Yong-jie revealed that Lin Chih-sheng was initially hesitant, "because he thought he had to climb the outside, and only one person in the world can climb the outside." Jia Yong-jie also hopes that through Lin Chih-sheng's participation, more people will learn about the vertical marathon and "participate in charity together and spread love."
After receiving this task, Lin Chih-sheng, who has retired and become a coach, began secret training. He said: "I still train regularly, but not as much as when I was a player." Now he simulates climbing stairs with fitness equipment once a week. "During practice, I climb 90 floors in 23 minutes. Let's see what happens in the actual competition tomorrow." (Editor: Lung Bo-an) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 8th) Lin Chih-sheng, chairman of the Indigenous Baseball Association, and Taipei 101 chairman Jia Yong-jie collaborated on a charity initiative today, bringing a group of indigenous baseball players to Taipei 101 to fulfill their dreams. Tomorrow, it will be Lin Chih-sheng's turn to challenge the "Taipei 101 Charity Vertical Marathon," and he boldly declared: "I will finish in 23 minutes."
Taiwan's professional baseball star "Big Brother" Lin Chih-sheng took over as chairman of the Taiwan Indigenous Baseball Sports Development Association this year and invited star players Chen Yung-chi and Wang Sheng-wei to serve as vice-chairmen. The three attended the event today, standing on the 101 observatory with players from Guangfu Elementary School in Hualien County and Sanmin Elementary School in Taitung County.
At the press conference, Lin Chih-sheng especially thanked Jia Yong-jie for her full support in allowing children from remote areas to visit Taipei 101. This year, 12 such charity events are planned, and he is participating in the vertical marathon as a condition of exchange. "I think it's no problem. With my individual effort, all the baseball teams can come, I think it's pretty great."
Jia Yong-jie revealed that Lin Chih-sheng was initially hesitant, "because he thought he had to climb the outside, and only one person in the world can climb the outside." Jia Yong-jie also hopes that through Lin Chih-sheng's participation, more people will learn about the vertical marathon and "participate in charity together and spread love."
After receiving this task, Lin Chih-sheng, who has retired and become a coach, began secret training. He said: "I still train regularly, but not as much as when I was a player." Now he simulates climbing stairs with fitness equipment once a week. "During practice, I climb 90 floors in 23 minutes. Let's see what happens in the actual competition tomorrow." (Editor: Lung Bo-an) 1150508
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