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In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 WBSC Premier12 Championship, Taiwan’s national baseball team made history by defeating Japan 4-0 in a commanding shutout at the Tokyo Dome. This remarkable victory secured Taiwan’s first-ever gold medal in the prestigious tournament.

🔹 Key Moments from the Championship Game:

Lin Chia-cheng hit a solo homer, and Chen Chieh-hsien, the team captain, followed up with a three-run blast in the 5th inning off Japanese pitcher Shosei Togo.

Lin Yu-min, Taiwan’s 21-year-old pitcher, threw a brilliant 4 innings, allowing only 1 hit, walking 3 batters, and striking out 3.

The bullpen continued to shine, holding Japan scoreless to seal the victory.

💥 Taiwan out-hit Japan 11 to 4, flipping the script after two prior losses in the tournament. 💬 Chen Chieh-hsien expressed the team’s joy: “We’ve pulled off a miracle.” This win came after Taiwan was considered an underdog by many, particularly in Japan.

🇹🇼 Historic Achievement:

This marks Taiwan’s first gold medal at a world-class baseball event and their first appearance in a final since the 1992 Olympics.

Taiwan’s Premier12 MVP, Chen Chieh-hsien, was instrumental, batting an outstanding .625 with 14 hits in 24 at-bats, including two home runs.

🔹 USA Takes Bronze: Earlier on Sunday, the United States secured the bronze with a 6-1 win over Venezuela.

The WBSC Premier12 is an elite tournament featuring the top 12 baseball teams in the world, and Taiwan’s victory has cemented their place among the baseball elite.