Fairchild Stars, Guardians Triple-A Team Shows Flag to Celebrate Taiwanese Heritage Week
The Cleveland Guardians' Triple-A team celebrated Taiwanese Heritage Week by featuring Taiwanese-American player Stuart Fairchild and displaying the Republic of China flag on social media. Fairchild expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic support from Taiwanese fans following his performance in the WBC.
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(Reporter Lin Hong-han, Los Angeles, 12th exclusive report) The Cleveland Guardians' Triple-A team celebrated Taiwanese Heritage Week by posting the Republic of China flag on social media, featuring "Fei Zai" Stuart Fairchild. Fairchild stated that in games in the United States, "at least one Taiwanese fan can be seen in the stands at every game."
For over 20 years, the Taiwanese American community has promoted the celebration of "Taiwanese Heritage Week" in May. According to statistics from the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), this year, governors from 19 states across the U.S. and at least 80 bipartisan elected officials publicly supported it.
Stuart Fairchild, a Taiwanese-American mixed-race player for the Guardians' Triple-A Columbus Clippers, became the best male lead for the team's celebration of Taiwanese Heritage Week.
Before the season, Fairchild joined the WBC Team Taiwan, becoming the first Taiwanese-American player in the national team's history. He hit a game-changing home run against South Korea, earning widespread fan affection.
In a social media post, Fairchild discussed the meaning of being a Taiwanese American. He said: "This is a great opportunity for me to understand a part of my cultural heritage that has shaped who I am today, meaning I represent a group larger than myself. The older I get and the longer I play, the more I cherish it."
Fairchild shared that during the WBC, he "received unconditional love from Taiwanese fans," a powerful support he had never experienced in his professional career. After the WBC, he returned to American professional baseball, playing in Triple-A, and Taiwanese fans continued to come to the games to cheer him on.
Fairchild said: "It feels like at every game in the U.S., there's at least one Taiwanese fan in the stands, specifically coming to support me. Many people travel for hours just to watch me play. In the ups and downs of the season, knowing that so many people are cheering me on all the way deeply moves me and keeps me humble." (Editor: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150513
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(Reporter Lin Hong-han, Los Angeles, 12th exclusive report) The Cleveland Guardians' Triple-A team celebrated Taiwanese Heritage Week by posting the Republic of China flag on social media, featuring "Fei Zai" Stuart Fairchild. Fairchild stated that in games in the United States, "at least one Taiwanese fan can be seen in the stands at every game."
For over 20 years, the Taiwanese American community has promoted the celebration of "Taiwanese Heritage Week" in May. According to statistics from the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), this year, governors from 19 states across the U.S. and at least 80 bipartisan elected officials publicly supported it.
Stuart Fairchild, a Taiwanese-American mixed-race player for the Guardians' Triple-A Columbus Clippers, became the best male lead for the team's celebration of Taiwanese Heritage Week.
Before the season, Fairchild joined the WBC Team Taiwan, becoming the first Taiwanese-American player in the national team's history. He hit a game-changing home run against South Korea, earning widespread fan affection.
In a social media post, Fairchild discussed the meaning of being a Taiwanese American. He said: "This is a great opportunity for me to understand a part of my cultural heritage that has shaped who I am today, meaning I represent a group larger than myself. The older I get and the longer I play, the more I cherish it."
Fairchild shared that during the WBC, he "received unconditional love from Taiwanese fans," a powerful support he had never experienced in his professional career. After the WBC, he returned to American professional baseball, playing in Triple-A, and Taiwanese fans continued to come to the games to cheer him on.
Fairchild said: "It feels like at every game in the U.S., there's at least one Taiwanese fan in the stands, specifically coming to support me. Many people travel for hours just to watch me play. In the ups and downs of the season, knowing that so many people are cheering me on all the way deeply moves me and keeps me humble." (Editor: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150513
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