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Taiwanese Astronaut Says Nationals’ Taiwan Day First Pitch Felt Like a Space Mission

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Taiwan-born astronaut Lin Chia-erh threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ Taiwan Day.
  • Lin said the pressure felt comparable to carrying out a space mission and that he was pleased to join the celebration.
  • He previously took part in two rocket launches, two atmospheric reentries and two spacewalks.

Taiwan-born astronaut Lin Chia-erh said throwing the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ Taiwan Day made him almost as nervous as carrying out a space mission.

Lin had thrown a ceremonial pitch for the New York Mets with Taiwan professional baseball commissioner Tsai Chi-chang late last month. He also threw a pitch for the Rakuten Monkeys at Taoyuan Stadium in Taiwan in late April.

The astronaut has taken part in two rocket launches, two trips through Earth’s atmosphere and two spacewalks. He said he was happy to be part of the Nationals’ Taiwan Day celebration.

The nerves were comparable to carrying out a space mission.

— Lin Chia-erhHe described the pressure of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ Taiwan Day.
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